Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 6.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
132nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
52.41 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-24.3 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in South Africa is 6.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in South Africa peaked at 52.41 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -24.3 % change on previous year, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 132nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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 | 10.25 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1973 | 36.04 % change on previous year | +627.2% |
| 1974 | 24.89 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1975 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1976 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 1977 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -319.9% |
| 1978 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1979 | 21.93 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 1980 | 42.58 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 1981 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1982 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -326.5% |
| 1983 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 1984 | -12.25 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1985 | -24.3 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1986 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 1987 | 31.77 % change on previous year | +132.3% |
| 1988 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1989 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1990 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +427.4% |
| 1991 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1993 | -0.3711 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1994 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -1146.6% |
| 1995 | 11.91 % change on previous year | +206.8% |
| 1996 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1997 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1998 | -9.92 % change on previous year | -385.9% |
| 1999 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2779 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2001 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -3937.1% |
| 2002 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2003 | 52.41 % change on previous year | -1251.4% |
| 2004 | 28.6 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2006 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2007 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 2008 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2009 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -216.6% |
| 2010 | 26.44 % change on previous year | +414.1% |
| 2011 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2012 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 2013 | -7.94 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2014 | -5 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2015 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2016 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 18.31 % change on previous year | -376.2% |
| 2018 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2019 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2020 | -12.6 % change on previous year | +209.6% |
| 2021 | 23.68 % change on previous year | -287.9% |
| 2022 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2023 | -6.46 % change on previous year | +101.1% |
| 2024 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -185.3% |
| 2025 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
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 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year | 36.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -24.3 % change on previous year | 42.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -9.92 % change on previous year | 17.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.35 % change on previous year | -10.66 % change on previous year | 52.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | 26.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 % change on previous year | -12.6 % change on previous year | 23.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 129 Sierra Leone 6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Algeria 6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Cayman Islands 6.54 % change on previous year compare
- 133 France 6.05 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Eswatini 6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Norway 5.92 % 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 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in South Africa was 6.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.41 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.3 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 132nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.