Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate was 1.97 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
152nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
48.06 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-27.9 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 1.97 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and up 122.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 48.06 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -27.9 % change on previous year, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 152nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1963 | 14.61 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 1964 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1967 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 14.42 % change on previous year | +74.4% |
| 1970 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1972 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1973 | 38.72 % change on previous year | +1883.0% |
| 1974 | 22.17 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1975 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1976 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1977 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1978 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +655.7% |
| 1979 | 28.19 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 1980 | 43.97 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1981 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 1982 | -10.54 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 1983 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1984 | -13.76 % change on previous year | -226.4% |
| 1985 | -27.9 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 1986 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1987 | 34.08 % change on previous year | +130.3% |
| 1988 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1989 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +205.5% |
| 1991 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1992 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1993 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 1994 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 1995 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +427.7% |
| 1996 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 1997 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1998 | -12.13 % change on previous year | -808.8% |
| 1999 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2000 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2001 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -509.8% |
| 2002 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2003 | 48.06 % change on previous year | -1166.5% |
| 2004 | 26.24 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2006 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2007 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2008 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2009 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 20.91 % change on previous year | -786.2% |
| 2011 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2012 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -524.8% |
| 2013 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2014 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2015 | -8.78 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2016 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 18.16 % change on previous year | -362.2% |
| 2018 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2019 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 2020 | -17.92 % change on previous year | +310.7% |
| 2021 | 28 % change on previous year | -256.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0057 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -42028.7% |
| 2024 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -253.7% |
| 2025 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.58 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 14.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.31 % change on previous year | -2.9 % change on previous year | 38.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8 % change on previous year | -27.9 % change on previous year | 43.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -12.13 % change on previous year | 17.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.68 % change on previous year | -10.43 % change on previous year | 48.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6059 % change on previous year | -8.78 % change on previous year | 20.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -17.92 % change on previous year | 28 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 149 Jamaica 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Eswatini 2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Luxembourg 1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Panama 1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.5 % 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)
- 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 (current LCU), per capita 14,463 current LCU per person (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$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was 1.97 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.06 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.9 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 152nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.