How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?

South Africa ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in South Africa

Name: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of was 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

82nd

of 196 countries

All-time high

88.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in South Africa peaked at 88.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 82nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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), per unit of in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	88.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	87.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1962	87.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1963	84.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1964	82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1965	79.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1966	76.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1967	72.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1968	70.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1969	65.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1970	62.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1971	59.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1972	57.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1973	44.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1974	37.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1975	36.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1976	39.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1977	35.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	32.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1979	27.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1980	20.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
1981	20.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1982	22.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1983	19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1984	23.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1985	30.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1986	26.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	20.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1988	20.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1989	19.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1990	16.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1991	15.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1992	13.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1993	14.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1994	13.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1995	12.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1996	14.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1997	13.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1998	15.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1999	16.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2000	16.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2001	19.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2002	21.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2003	14.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
2004	11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2006	10.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2007	10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2008	11.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2009	10.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2010	8.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2011	8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2012	8.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2013	9.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2014	10.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2015	11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2016	12.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2018	10.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2019	10.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2020	11.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2021	9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2022	10.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2023	10.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2024	10.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2025	9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	79.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	65.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	88.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	43.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	27.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	62.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	22.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	19.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	30.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	14.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	16.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	21.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	10.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	9.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

79 Mexico 13.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
80 Maldives 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
81 Yemen 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
83 Seychelles 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
84 Namibia 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Botswana 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.5058 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,337 current LCU per person (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in South Africa?: Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in South Africa was 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 88.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 8.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?: South Africa ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in South Africa. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 04 September 2026, from https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/gross-value-added-at-basic-prices-gva-constant-lcu-per-unit-of-gdp/south-africa/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/gross-value-added-at-basic-prices-gva-constant-lcu-per-unit-of-gdp/south-africa/">Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in South Africa</a> — Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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

Indicator: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 197 places, 8,292 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.