Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp vs manufacturing gdp was 29.4 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
29.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
47.4
in 1980
All-time low
29.3
in 2010
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 29.4 for gdp vs manufacturing gdp in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs manufacturing gdp in South Africa peaked at 47.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 29.3, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 18th of 43 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.
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.5 | — |
| 1961 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 37.5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 37.8 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 38.9 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 39.7 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 39.1 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 37.2 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 37.4 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 38.1 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 38.1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.3 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 37.5 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 39.5 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 40.4 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 41 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 41.1 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 39.3 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 40.3 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 43.8 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 47.4 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 44.5 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 42.8 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 43.2 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 41.5 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 41.8 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 39.3 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 38.5 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 37.8 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 36.3 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 34.5 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 33.7 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 33.2 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 33.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32.1 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 31.4 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 30.4 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 31.1 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 31.9 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 32.2 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 31.2 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 31 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 30.9 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.1 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 30.3 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.07 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.73 | 36.3 | 43.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.98 | 38.5 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.38 | 30.4 | 37.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.26 | 30.3 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.35 | 29.3 | 29.4 | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,008 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 18,029 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs manufacturing gdp in South Africa?
- Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in South Africa was 29.4 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp vs manufacturing gdp?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp vs manufacturing gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs manufacturing gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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