Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) was 516.99 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in South Africa is 516.99 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure 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 563.25 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.76 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places South Africa 58th out of 192 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 LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.76 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 88.57 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 94.68 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 108.06 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 125.12 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 135.60 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 145.53 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 156.60 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 165.06 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 181.58 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 193.63 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 205.94 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 213.75 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 233.59 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 248.74 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 258.31 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 264.78 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 255.92 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 274.49 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 297.15 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 321.46 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 351.10 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 332.76 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 326.78 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 348.48 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 337.02 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 336.46 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 343.88 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 366.26 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 373.10 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 364.72 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 348.06 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 336.64 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 336.03 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 345.10 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 367.53 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 372.68 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 382.74 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 381.98 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 384.27 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 415.39 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 428.69 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 440.69 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 434.06 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 455.31 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 483.55 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 514.69 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 542.23 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 554.79 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 495.83 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 525.12 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 541.05 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 552.39 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 558.02 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 554.42 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 553.39 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 555.88 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 554.83 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 563.25 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 559.32 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 491.45 billion constant LCU | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 524.90 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 523.09 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 524.99 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 523.15 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 516.99 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 516.99 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.16 billion constant LCU, 7.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 516.99 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273.21 billion constant LCU, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.56 billion constant LCU | 84.76 billion constant LCU | 181.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 244.63 billion constant LCU | 193.63 billion constant LCU | 297.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.73 billion constant LCU | 321.46 billion constant LCU | 373.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.97 billion constant LCU | 336.03 billion constant LCU | 384.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 476.52 billion constant LCU | 415.39 billion constant LCU | 554.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.77 billion constant LCU | 525.12 billion constant LCU | 563.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 517.43 billion constant LCU | 491.45 billion constant LCU | 524.99 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 516.99 billion constant LCU 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 563.25 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.76 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 192 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.