Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 28.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 28.2% for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 49.5% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.2% | — |
| 1961 | 46.3% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 46.8% | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 47.9% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 49.5% | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 47.8% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 47.5% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46.9% | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 46.2% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 44.2% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 43.1% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 42.5% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 43.4% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 42.8% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 41.5% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 40.8% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 40.5% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 39.8% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 39.0% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 37.9% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 38.2% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 37.8% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 36.0% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 35.3% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 34.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33.7% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.9% | 46.2% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.6% | 42.5% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 37.8% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 32.7% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 28.2% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 28.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita in South Africa was 28.2% in 2011, according to Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1964.
- What is the lowest share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of the industrial sector in gross domestic product (GDP) versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.