Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
901.59 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1981
All-time low
404.35 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa stood at 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 901.59 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 404.35 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 404.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 410.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 426.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 472 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 530.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 557.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 579.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 604.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 617.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 658.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 681.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 703.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 710.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 754.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 780.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 788.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 786.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 740.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 772.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 813.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 854.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 901.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 825.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 782.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 806.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 754.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 729.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 722.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 746.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 738.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 702 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 654.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 622.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 608.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 615.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 647.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 647.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 657.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 648.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 644.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 690.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 706.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 719.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 701.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 728.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 766.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 807.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 841.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 851.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 751.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 786.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 800.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 805.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 800.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 782.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 765.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 761.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 754.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 753.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 736.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 636.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 669.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 657.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 651.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 641.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 633.66 constant 2015 US$ per person, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136.74 constant 2015 US$ per person, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 526.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 404.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 658.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 753.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 681.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 813.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 786.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | 722.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | 901.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 644.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | 608.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 702 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 756.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 690.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 851.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | 736.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 805.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 647 constant 2015 US$ per person | 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | 669.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 88 Cambodia 730.98 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 726.92 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 90 Guatemala 641.11 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 599.57 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 93 El Salvador 594.03 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 94 Cuba 580.05 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa was 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 901.59 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.35 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.