Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 0.0003 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0003 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.71 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-4.39 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa is 0.0003 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 7.71 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -4.39 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1963 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1967 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1968 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1970 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 1974 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1976 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1977 | -0.2319 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1978 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -1039.1% |
| 1979 | 3 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1981 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1983 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 1984 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +161.4% |
| 1985 | -0.1985 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7287 % change on previous year | -467.1% |
| 1987 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +362.9% |
| 1988 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6321 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1982 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1992 | -0.1428 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7149 % change on previous year | -600.7% |
| 1994 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +370.3% |
| 1995 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1996 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 2000 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2615 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2010 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +567.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 2012 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2020 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -529.2% |
| 2021 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 2022 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2024 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 7.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.03 % change on previous year | -0.2319 % change on previous year | 6.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.1985 % change on previous year | 6.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1428 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 % change on previous year | 0.2615 % change on previous year | 6.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9114 % change on previous year | -4.39 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 177 Slovakia 0.086 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Cuba -0.0515 % change on previous year compare
- 180 New Zealand -0.1118 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Estonia -0.1133 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.5058 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,337 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.0003 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.39 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is services, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.