Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Public administration and defence, value added was 434.22 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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 current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 434.22 billion current 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 12.7% on the previous year and up 205.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in South Africa peaked at 434.22 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 671.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places South Africa 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 671.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 779.00 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 856.00 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 954.00 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 8.95 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 10.43 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 13.34 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 15.34 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 18.24 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 21.80 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 24.74 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 31.43 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 37.68 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 46.01 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 54.52 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 62.38 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 71.28 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 80.83 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 96.21 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 107.74 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 116.50 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 124.11 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 133.16 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 142.32 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 157.55 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 174.11 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 190.56 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 208.56 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 230.12 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 256.05 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 295.71 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 337.24 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 385.42 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 434.22 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 861.00 million current LCU | 671.00 million current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.69 billion current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 4.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.75 billion current LCU | 5.89 billion current LCU | 31.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.73 billion current LCU | 37.68 billion current LCU | 124.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.54 billion current LCU | 133.16 billion current LCU | 337.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.82 billion current LCU | 385.42 billion current LCU | 434.22 billion current 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current 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 434.22 billion current 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 434.22 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 43 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 205.1%. 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 Public administration and defence, value added (current 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 current local currency.