Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Public administration and defence, value added was 59.80 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 59.80 billion current US$ for public administration and defence, value added in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 261.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public administration and defence, value added in South Africa peaked at 59.80 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 939.40 million current US$, in 1965.
That places South Africa 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public administration and defence, value added in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 939.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 8.80 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 8.69 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.51 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 10.28 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 8.06 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 9.71 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 13.53 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 15.60 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 14.56 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 16.66 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 19.11 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 19.09 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.07 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 22.29 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 22.38 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 23.38 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 21.07 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 20.31 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 19.19 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 16.53 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 14.95 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 23.02 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 29.50 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 32.80 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 33.98 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 36.34 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 35.79 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 39.80 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 52.64 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 59.80 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 billion current US$ | 939.40 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.38 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 5.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 billion current US$ | 7.56 billion current US$ | 15.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.89 billion current US$ | 14.56 billion current US$ | 23.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.19 billion current US$ | 14.95 billion current US$ | 39.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.22 billion current US$ | 52.64 billion current US$ | 59.80 billion current US$ | 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,274 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,471 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU 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 59.80 billion current US$ 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 59.80 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest public administration and defence, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 939.40 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for public administration and defence, value added?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 44 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 261.7%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.