Manufacturing, value added in South Africa
South Africa: Manufacturing, value added was 52.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in South Africa is 52.35 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in South Africa peaked at 58.93 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.56 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 14.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.91 billion current US$ | 14.28 billion current US$ | 25.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.86 billion current US$ | 28.07 billion current US$ | 36.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.78 billion current US$ | 24.62 billion current US$ | 51.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.84 billion current US$ | 40.40 billion current US$ | 58.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.05 billion current US$ | 39.63 billion current US$ | 52.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -146.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 115,762 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,270 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 7.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in South Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added in South Africa was 52.35 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.93 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for manufacturing, value added?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.