Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Africa
South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
96th
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Africa stood at 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Africa peaked at 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 96th of 207 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.2347 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2377 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.2512 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2739 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3239 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3347 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4245 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7465 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9429 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2512 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3347 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 93 Sierra Leone 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Namibia 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Lesotho 4.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Libya 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Botswana 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Ghana 3.67 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.5058 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,337 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in South Africa was 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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 (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.