Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa
South Africa: Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) was 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ for services, value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added in South Africa peaked at 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.56 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 32.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 34.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 36.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 38.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 40.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 41.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 44.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 47.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 50.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 53.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 56.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 58.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 61.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 65.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 69.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 71.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 70.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 72.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 74.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 79.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 83.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 84.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 86.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 91.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 91.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 92.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 95.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 98.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 100.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 100.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 100.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 101.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 105.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 110.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 114.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 117.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 120.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 126.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 131.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 136.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 142.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 148.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 155.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 163.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 173.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 184.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 191.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 192.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 195.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 203.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 208.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 214.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 218.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 222.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 225.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 228.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 233.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 235.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 225.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 234.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 242.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 245.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 9.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 33.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 126.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 131.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 192.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 195.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 225.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Austria 270.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Iran 270.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Malaysia 253.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Colombia 231.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Denmark 230.45 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Pakistan 229.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added in South Africa?
- Services, value added in South Africa was 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest services, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest services, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.56 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for services, value added?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defense, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.