Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 4.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025. β² Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in South Africa, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.26 trillion constant LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in South Africa peaked at 4.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 777.10 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 58th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 777.10 billion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | 2.54 trillion constant LCU | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 trillion constant LCU | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | 4.14 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 trillion constant LCU | 3.90 trillion constant LCU | 4.26 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 55 Saudi Arabia 4.64 trillion constant LCU compare
- 56 Congo, Republic of 4.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 57 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 4.39 trillion constant LCU compare
- 59 Brazil 4.01 trillion constant LCU compare
- 60 Norway 3.58 trillion constant LCU compare
- 61 Germany 3.26 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0602 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 5,713 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in South Africa was 4.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 777.10 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.