Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 3.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
162nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
31.88 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-0.4407 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in South Africa is 3.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in South Africa peaked at 31.88 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.4407 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 1964 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1969 | 11.63 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 12.81 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 22.81 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 1974 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1976 | 12.54 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1978 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1979 | 18.06 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 31.88 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1981 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1982 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 14.37 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 16.55 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 17.41 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 19.25 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 19.1 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 15.13 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 14.15 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2001 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 16.86 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.56 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 14.04 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2020 | -0.4407 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2021 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -2608.5% |
| 2022 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 11.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.44 % change on previous year | 9.44 % change on previous year | 22.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18 % change on previous year | 12.8 % change on previous year | 31.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.64 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.69 % change on previous year | 7.85 % change on previous year | 16.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.04 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 9.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -0.4407 % change on previous year | 11.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 159 Micronesia (country) 4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Estonia 3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Slovakia 3.89 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Bahrain 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Australia 3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Belgium 3.57 % 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 65,774 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in South Africa was 3.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.88 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4407 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) (current 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) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.