Other services, value added (current US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Other services, value added (current US$) was 25.27 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other services, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 25.27 billion current US$ for other services, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 286.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other services, value added in South Africa peaked at 25.27 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 718.20 million current US$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other services, value added (current US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 718.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 779.80 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 837.20 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 905.80 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 978.60 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 3.61 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 4.10 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 4.87 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 5.85 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 6.10 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 7.59 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 7.22 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.05 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 6.12 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 9.63 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 12.49 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 14.48 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 15.52 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 14.39 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 15.18 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 20.86 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 25.27 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 25.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 478.15 million current US$, 52.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 25.27 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 billion current US$, 24.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other services, value added (current US$) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +57.4% | 6.12 billion current US$ | 9.63 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 843.92 million current US$ | 718.20 million current US$ | 978.60 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.81 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 5.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 billion current US$ | 4.87 billion current US$ | 7.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.56 billion current US$ | 6.12 billion current US$ | 15.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.07 billion current US$ | 20.86 billion current US$ | 25.27 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other services, value added in South Africa?
- Other services, value added in South Africa was 25.27 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest other services, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.27 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest other services, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 718.20 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for other services, value added?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other services, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Other services, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in other services is defined as the value of output of the 'other services' industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Other services is a subset of services, comprising real estate, renting and business activities (excluding services of owner occupied dwellings), education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra territorial organizations (ISIC 70-74, 80-99). Data are in current U.S. dollars.