Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) was 917.31 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in South Africa is 917.31 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in South Africa peaked at 1.05 trillion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 303.57 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 303.57 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 317.42 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 339.93 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 367.58 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 408.05 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 433.48 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 451.99 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 465.33 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 487.43 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 516.11 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 546.60 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 558.45 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 561.94 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 582.58 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 588.74 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 591.02 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 611.65 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 605.27 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 621.88 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 654.33 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 683.08 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 721.25 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 703.36 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 693.85 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 730.27 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 720.20 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 707.39 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 701.89 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 734.02 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 746.44 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 738.22 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 714.93 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 703.68 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 707.29 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 724.04 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 743.13 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 757.50 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 777.39 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 766.06 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 763.89 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 798.91 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 811.34 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 832.74 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 841.95 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 880.46 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 926.68 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 969.89 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 961.36 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 903.21 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 960.75 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 938.53 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 935.48 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 931.94 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 917.31 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 917.31 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124.14 billion constant LCU, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 917.31 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.07 billion constant LCU, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 409.09 billion constant LCU | 303.57 billion constant LCU | 516.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 592.25 billion constant LCU | 546.60 billion constant LCU | 654.33 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 714.17 billion constant LCU | 683.08 billion constant LCU | 746.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.61 billion constant LCU | 703.68 billion constant LCU | 777.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 906.18 billion constant LCU | 798.91 billion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 931.20 billion constant LCU | 903.21 billion constant LCU | 960.75 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 in South Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added in South Africa was 917.31 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.57 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.