Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per was 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Africa is 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured 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 lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 34.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places South Africa 86th out of 198 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 (constant LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 34.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 34.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 33.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 34.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 33.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 31.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 29.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 28.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 26.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 25.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 23.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 22.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 17.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1974 | 14.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 13.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 13.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 12.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 8.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 8.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 11.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 9.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 7.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 7.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 5.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 6.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 2.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 83 China 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Nicaragua 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Qatar 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Lesotho 1.86 constant 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in South Africa was 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 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.