Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 77,238 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77,238 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
122nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
93,822 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
2,488 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in South Africa stood at 77,238 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 93,822 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 2,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 3,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 3,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 4,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 4,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 5,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 5,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 6,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 6,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 9,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1974 | 12,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 13,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 12,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 13,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 15,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 20,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 31,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 31,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 27,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 31,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 26,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 20,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 23,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 29,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 31,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 31,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 36,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 38,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 40,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 38,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 39,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 43,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 40,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 40,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 36,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 34,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 35,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 31,853 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 30,334 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 43,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 55,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 61,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 62,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 69,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 70,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 69,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 87,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 93,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 87,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 81,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 76,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 67,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 63,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 74,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 78,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 75,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 65,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 86,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 83,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 77,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 119 Colombia 81,868 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Comoros 81,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Honduras 79,295 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uruguay 76,386 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 75,992 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Tunisia 74,759 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 808.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in South Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in South Africa was 77,238 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 93,822 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,488 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.