Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) was 936.46 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 936.46 billion current LCU for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in South Africa peaked at 940.91 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places South Africa 57th out of 205 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) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 3.07 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.99 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 8.36 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.61 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 11.93 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 15.88 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 20.32 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1982 | 22.50 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 25.59 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 29.23 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 31.84 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 37.47 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 44.77 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 54.50 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 66.56 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 77.43 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 86.39 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 93.48 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 102.87 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 114.56 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 132.35 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 142.24 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 155.06 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 163.46 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 171.50 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 199.76 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 221.96 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 259.51 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 275.75 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 297.27 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 319.10 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 320.89 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 362.37 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 407.64 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 405.38 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 423.50 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 427.92 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 445.18 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 478.43 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 515.94 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 553.39 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 594.17 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 635.42 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 668.09 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 697.58 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 652.24 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 749.63 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 829.68 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 913.49 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 940.91 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 936.46 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 936.46 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124.95 billion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 936.46 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 685.62 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.03 billion current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 3.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 billion current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 11.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.87 billion current LCU | 15.88 billion current LCU | 66.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.93 billion current LCU | 77.43 billion current LCU | 171.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.96 billion current LCU | 199.76 billion current LCU | 407.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.96 billion current LCU | 423.50 billion current LCU | 697.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 837.07 billion current LCU | 652.24 billion current LCU | 940.91 billion current 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 936.46 billion current 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 940.91 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.