Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
89th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.1424 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1424 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places South Africa 89th 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 unit of GDP (current) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1445 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3444 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4939 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5241 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6989 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1545 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1632 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1445 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9339 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 86 Ukraine 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Lesotho 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zambia 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Mauritania 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Namibia 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 China 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1424 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.