Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in South Africa
South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 was 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa peaked at 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places South Africa 109th out of 195 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.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5536 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4129 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3352 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2055 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1806 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3849 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2286 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 106 Costa Rica 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Honduras 0.1692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.1688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Burundi 0.1677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Germany 0.1675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Tonga 0.1674 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in South Africa was 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.