Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 235.7%
World rank
156th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.8 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-12.14 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.18 % change on previous year for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 235.7% on the previous year and down 535.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 15.8 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -12.14 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 156th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1963 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 1964 | 15.8 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1966 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1969 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1970 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1971 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1973 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1974 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1975 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1977 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 1978 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -316.6% |
| 1979 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1982 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1983 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1984 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -469.5% |
| 1985 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1986 | -0.1635 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1987 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1448.7% |
| 1988 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +195.1% |
| 1989 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1990 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 1991 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +103.3% |
| 1992 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1993 | -0.1821 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1582.8% |
| 1995 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +140.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1997 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
| 1998 | -0.1999 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6 % change on previous year | -400.2% |
| 2000 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +1249.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2002 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2003 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2004 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -425.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2009 | -10.63 % change on previous year | -559.0% |
| 2010 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2011 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2014 | -0.6453 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2015 | -0.1854 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4496 % change on previous year | -342.5% |
| 2017 | -0.1883 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -905.4% |
| 2019 | -0.6974 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2020 | -12.14 % change on previous year | +1640.1% |
| 2021 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 2022 | -0.3456 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3638 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 2024 | -0.3511 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 2025 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +235.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.89 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 15.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.11 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 9.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.41 % change on previous year | -5.22 % change on previous year | 9.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3423 % change on previous year | -4.57 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 % change on previous year | -10.63 % change on previous year | 8.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -0.6974 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -12.14 % change on previous year | 6.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 153 Malta -0.8833 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Germany -0.9824 % change on previous year compare
- 155 New Zealand -1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Aruba -1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Slovenia -1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Albania -1.59 % change on previous year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.14 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 156th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 535.6%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.