What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

82nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 82nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	45.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1962	44.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1963	42.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1964	40.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1965	39.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1966	37.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1967	35.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1968	35.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1969	33.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1970	32.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1971	30.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1972	30.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1973	23.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1974	20.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1975	20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1976	22.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1977	19.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1978	17.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1980	11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1981	11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1982	12.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1983	11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1984	13.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1985	18.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
1986	16.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1987	12.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1988	12.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1989	11.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1990	10.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1991	9.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1992	8.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1993	8.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1994	8.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1995	8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1996	8.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1997	8.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1998	10.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1999	10.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2000	11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2001	12.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2002	14.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2003	9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.5%
2004	7.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2005	7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2006	7.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2007	7.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2008	7.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2009	7.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2010	5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2011	5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2012	6.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2013	6.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2014	7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2015	8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2016	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2017	7.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2018	7.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2019	7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2020	8.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2021	7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2022	7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2023	8.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2024	7.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	40.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	33.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	23.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	32.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	13.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	18.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	9.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	9.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	14.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

79 Mexico 8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
80 Eswatini 7.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
81 Seychelles 7.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
83 Macau, China 7.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
84 Hong Kong, China 6.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Namibia 6.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 37,072 current LCU per person (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 5.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is services, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Services, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 198 places, 7,912 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 August 2026

Services, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.