Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Public administration and defence, value added was 258.40 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
258.40 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
258.40 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
72.72 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 258.40 billion constant LCU for public administration and defence, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in South Africa peaked at 258.40 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.72 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places South Africa 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 72.72 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 76.19 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 81.10 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 86.52 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 87.55 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 91.07 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 95.51 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 98.63 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 101.37 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 106.19 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 112.32 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 119.11 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 122.52 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 126.30 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 129.72 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 134.11 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 137.31 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 142.74 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 149.92 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 155.74 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 155.98 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 161.43 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 168.62 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 173.79 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 178.05 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 180.92 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 185.02 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 187.09 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 187.57 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 189.44 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 191.03 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 194.72 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 196.26 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 194.79 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 193.13 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 191.34 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 189.55 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 190.91 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 196.19 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 199.95 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 208.56 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 214.95 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 223.55 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 233.00 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 242.90 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 250.54 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 258.40 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.82 billion constant LCU | 72.72 billion constant LCU | 87.55 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 110.27 billion constant LCU | 91.07 billion constant LCU | 129.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.77 billion constant LCU | 134.11 billion constant LCU | 178.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.00 billion constant LCU | 180.92 billion constant LCU | 196.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.09 billion constant LCU | 189.55 billion constant LCU | 242.90 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.47 billion constant LCU | 250.54 billion constant LCU | 258.40 billion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public administration and defence, value added in South Africa?
- Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa was 258.40 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest public administration and defence, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 258.40 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.72 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is public administration and defence, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in constant local currency.