Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
96th
of 205 countries
All-time high
16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places South Africa 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.6854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.6835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.6854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6783 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6614 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 4.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 7.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 9.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 8.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 11.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 13.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 14.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 16.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6859 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7368 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 93 Mexico 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Eswatini 16.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Namibia 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Lesotho 15.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Eritrea 14.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Moldova 14.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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.