Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) was 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.55 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2018
All-time low
6.65 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in South Africa peaked at 44.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 7.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 8.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 9.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 10.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 11.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 12.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 14.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 15.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 16.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 16.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 18.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 19.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 20.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 20.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 21.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 23.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 25.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 27.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 26.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 25.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 27.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 26.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 26.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 26.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 28.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 29.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 28.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 27.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 26.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 26.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 28.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 29.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 30.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 33.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 34.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 35.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 37.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 40.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 42.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 43.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 38.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 41.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 42.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 43.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 43.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 43.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 43.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 43.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 38.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 41.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 41.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 41.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$, 11.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$, 27.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 38 United Arab Emirates 46.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Nigeria 43.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Colombia 41.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Romania 37.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Finland 35.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 30.16 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added in South Africa was 40.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.