Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita was 14,463 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14,463 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
98th
of 203 countries
All-time high
14,700 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
75.79 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in South Africa stood at 14,463 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 14,700 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.79 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.79 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 80.08 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 83.3 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 92.62 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 101.78 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 111.74 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 116.35 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 121.98 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 128.02 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 142.03 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 153.19 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 158.79 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 169.08 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 205.77 current LCU per person | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 239.3 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 284.89 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1976 | 316.61 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 313.47 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 344.75 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 416.5 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 537.99 current LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 665.47 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 711.52 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 781.75 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 862.37 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 908.51 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,036 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,199 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 1,416 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1,680 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1,900 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 2,072 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 2,203 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,376 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 2,603 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 2,971 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 3,152 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3,395 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,536 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3,670 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4,236 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 4,666 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 5,404 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 5,686 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6,068 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6,448 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 6,418 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 7,172 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 7,975 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7,837 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8,091 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 8,075 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,277 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,750 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 9,280 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 9,756 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 10,377 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 11,025 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 11,398 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11,707 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10,770 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 12,189 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 13,301 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 14,451 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 14,700 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 14,463 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.37 current LCU per person | 75.79 current LCU per person | 142.03 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 260.23 current LCU per person | 153.19 current LCU per person | 416.5 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 979.84 current LCU per person | 537.99 current LCU per person | 1,680 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,788 current LCU per person | 1,900 current LCU per person | 3,670 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,191 current LCU per person | 4,236 current LCU per person | 7,975 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,674 current LCU per person | 8,075 current LCU per person | 11,707 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,312 current LCU per person | 10,770 current LCU per person | 14,700 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Poland 16,080 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Seychelles 15,489 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Nicaragua 14,630 current LCU per person compare
- 99 Zimbabwe 14,322 current LCU per person compare
- 100 Honduras 13,980 current LCU per person compare
- 101 Malaysia 12,425 current LCU 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)
- 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 (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$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 14,463 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,700 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.79 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.