Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 102.4%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.19 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-5.79 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in South Africa stood at 1.17 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 102.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in South Africa peaked at 7.19 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -5.79 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1963 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1967 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 1968 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1969 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 1973 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 1974 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1975 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1976 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1977 | -0.0197 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1978 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -14599.7% |
| 1979 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1981 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1982 | -0.6818 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 1983 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
| 1984 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -340.1% |
| 1985 | -0.3642 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0096 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1987 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +16177.4% |
| 1988 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +142.6% |
| 1989 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1990 | -0.7531 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1991 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 1992 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1994 | 3 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1995 | 3 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7002 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +285.5% |
| 2000 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2009 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2010 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -304.2% |
| 2011 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 0.826 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2192 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2020 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -2739.3% |
| 2021 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -180.6% |
| 2022 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6619 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5804 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.0197 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 0.2192 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5352 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 155 Republic of Korea 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Slovenia 1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Norway 1.02 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,434 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth in South Africa was 1.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.79 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.