How does South Africa rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?

South Africa ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.

Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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 Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa

Name: Transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: Transportation, storage and communication, value added was 220.06 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

220.06 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

13th

of 45 countries

All-time high

220.06 billion current LCU

in 2011

All-time low

715.00 million current LCU

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2011

Transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa, 1965–2011

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2011, transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa stood at 220.06 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of up 145.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa peaked at 220.06 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 715.00 million current LCU, in 1965.

South Africa ranks 13th of 45 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.

Transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU) in South Africa, 1965 to 2011.
Year	current LCU	Change
1965	715.00 million current LCU	—
1966	769.00 million current LCU	+7.6%
1967	881.00 million current LCU	+14.6%
1968	939.00 million current LCU	+6.6%
1969	1.03 billion current LCU	+9.8%
1970	1.13 billion current LCU	+9.4%
1971	1.28 billion current LCU	+13.6%
1972	1.36 billion current LCU	+5.9%
1973	1.73 billion current LCU	+27.4%
1974	2.01 billion current LCU	+16.1%
1975	2.35 billion current LCU	+16.8%
1976	2.68 billion current LCU	+14.3%
1977	3.24 billion current LCU	+20.9%
1978	3.57 billion current LCU	+10.2%
1979	4.00 billion current LCU	+12.0%
1980	5.00 billion current LCU	+25.0%
1981	5.79 billion current LCU	+15.8%
1982	6.40 billion current LCU	+10.5%
1983	7.35 billion current LCU	+14.8%
1984	9.16 billion current LCU	+24.7%
1985	9.88 billion current LCU	+7.8%
1986	12.19 billion current LCU	+23.4%
1987	14.46 billion current LCU	+18.6%
1988	17.18 billion current LCU	+18.8%
1989	19.00 billion current LCU	+10.6%
1990	21.57 billion current LCU	+13.6%
1991	25.50 billion current LCU	+18.2%
1992	31.63 billion current LCU	+24.1%
1993	33.97 billion current LCU	+7.4%
1994	38.30 billion current LCU	+12.7%
1995	44.54 billion current LCU	+16.3%
1996	51.79 billion current LCU	+16.3%
1997	57.87 billion current LCU	+11.8%
1998	63.61 billion current LCU	+9.9%
1999	70.07 billion current LCU	+10.2%
2000	80.87 billion current LCU	+15.4%
2001	89.51 billion current LCU	+10.7%
2002	100.98 billion current LCU	+12.8%
2003	112.64 billion current LCU	+11.5%
2004	124.79 billion current LCU	+10.8%
2005	139.47 billion current LCU	+11.8%
2006	153.78 billion current LCU	+10.3%
2007	163.83 billion current LCU	+6.5%
2008	188.38 billion current LCU	+15.0%
2009	206.27 billion current LCU	+9.5%
2010	220.04 billion current LCU	+6.7%
2011	220.06 billion current LCU	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	867.00 million current LCU	715.00 million current LCU	1.03 billion current LCU	5
1970s	2.33 billion current LCU	1.13 billion current LCU	4.00 billion current LCU	10
1980s	10.64 billion current LCU	5.00 billion current LCU	19.00 billion current LCU	10
1990s	43.89 billion current LCU	21.57 billion current LCU	70.07 billion current LCU	10
2000s	136.05 billion current LCU	80.87 billion current LCU	206.27 billion current LCU	10
2010s	220.05 billion current LCU	220.04 billion current LCU	220.06 billion current LCU	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

10 Rwanda 287.65 billion current LCU compare
11 Benin 263.94 billion current LCU compare
12 Gabon 227.50 billion current LCU compare
14 Sao Tome and Principe 218.01 billion current LCU compare
15 Uganda 213.86 billion current LCU compare
16 Mali 153.10 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 45 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa?: Transportation, storage and communication, value added in South Africa was 220.06 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 220.06 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 715.00 million current LCU in 1965.
How does South Africa rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?: South Africa ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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 Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 45 places, 1,212 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current local currency.