Manufacturing, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added was 52.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 205 countries
All-time high
58.93 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.74 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Manufacturing, value added in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in South Africa is 52.35 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in South Africa peaked at 58.93 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 9.90 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 9.61 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 9.78 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 11.05 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 20.39 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 23.16 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 20.72 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 22.97 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 19.81 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 14.28 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 16.40 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 21.99 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1988 | 23.97 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 25.38 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 29.93 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 31.28 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 32.78 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 31.48 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 32.26 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 36.49 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 33.08 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 33.65 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 29.57 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 28.07 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 28.78 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 25.78 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 24.62 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 36.45 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 46.02 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 50.18 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 47.39 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 51.43 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 49.34 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 47.84 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 57.84 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 58.93 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 54.22 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 49.58 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 47.58 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 43.40 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 40.40 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 47.73 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 50.48 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 48.28 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 39.63 billion current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 50.72 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 50.73 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.51 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 51.34 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 52.35 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 52.35 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 billion current US$, 12.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 52.35 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 35.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.56 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 14.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 14.28 billion current US$ | 25.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.86 billion current US$ | 28.07 billion current US$ | 36.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.78 billion current US$ | 24.62 billion current US$ | 51.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.84 billion current US$ | 40.40 billion current US$ | 58.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.05 billion current US$ | 39.63 billion current US$ | 52.35 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added in South Africa was 52.35 billion current US$ 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 58.93 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Africa ranks 40th 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 20.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.