Source-specific country analysis
South Africa Economic Overview
UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (UNSD AMA)
ReleaseJanuary 28, 2026Observations1970–20243 analysis periods1970–1990 · 1990–2010 · 2010–2024Currency basesNational · U.S. dollars
Three fixed historical periods
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Every chart uses the same labeled periods. There is no page-wide selection to remember as you move between topics.
Formation1970–1990
Integration1990–2010
Current era2010–2024
01 · Economic overview
What should a reader know first?
Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.
Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows
Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | $18.66B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | $837 | Not published | Not published | 90.2 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1971 | $20.59B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 4.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | $898 | Not published | Not published | 89.6 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1972 | $21.62B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 1.7% | Not published | Not published | -3.7 pp vs world | $916 | Not published | Not published | 81.0 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1973 | $29.64B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 4.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | $1,220 | Not published | Not published | 90.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1974 | $37.22B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 6.1% | Not published | Not published | +4.0 pp vs world | $1,490 | Not published | Not published | 99.4 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1975 | $38.49B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 1.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | $1,498 | Not published | Not published | 91.0 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1976 | $36.96B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 2.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | $1,400 | Not published | Not published | 80.1 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1977 | $41.05B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | -0.1% | Not published | Not published | -4.2 pp vs world | $1,514 | Not published | Not published | 78.3 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1978 | $47.22B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 3.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | $1,694 | Not published | Not published | 75.3 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1979 | $58.28B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 3.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | $2,035 | Not published | Not published | 80.0 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1980 | $83.91B | Not published | Not published | 0.7 (world = 100) | 6.6% | Not published | Not published | +4.7 pp vs world | $2,843 | Not published | Not published | 101.9 (world = 100) | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1981 | $86.25B | Not published | Not published | 0.7 (world = 100) | 5.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.4 pp vs world | $2,824 | Not published | Not published | 100.8 (world = 100) | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1982 | $79.12B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | -0.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | $2,503 | Not published | Not published | 91.7 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1983 | $88.23B | Not published | Not published | 0.7 (world = 100) | -1.8% | Not published | Not published | -4.7 pp vs world | $2,695 | Not published | Not published | 98.1 (world = 100) | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1984 | $78.09B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 5.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | $2,304 | Not published | Not published | 83.0 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1985 | $59.65B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | -1.2% | Not published | Not published | -4.7 pp vs world | $1,702 | Not published | Not published | 60.8 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1986 | $68.11B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.0% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world | $1,883 | Not published | Not published | 59.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1987 | $89.37B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | $2,394 | Not published | Not published | 68.0 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1988 | $96.06B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 4.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | $2,496 | Not published | Not published | 64.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1989 | $99.98B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | $2,523 | Not published | Not published | 63.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1990 | $116.70B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | $2,864 | Not published | Not published | 66.0 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1991 | $128.64B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 1.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | $3,086 | Not published | Not published | 68.9 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1992 | $143.43B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | $3,379 | Not published | Not published | 71.6 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1993 | $147.19B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 4.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.2 pp vs world | $3,400 | Not published | Not published | 71.8 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1994 | $153.51B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | $3,489 | Not published | Not published | 70.1 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1995 | $171.74B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 3.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.0 pp vs world | $3,856 | Not published | Not published | 70.9 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1996 | $163.23B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 4.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | $3,618 | Not published | Not published | 66.1 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1997 | $168.98B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | $3,700 | Not published | Not published | 68.8 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1998 | $152.98B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | $3,310 | Not published | Not published | 62.8 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1999 | $151.52B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | $3,242 | Not published | Not published | 60.0 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2000 | $151.75B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 4.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | $3,218 | Not published | Not published | 58.6 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2001 | $135.43B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.6 pp vs world | $2,847 | Not published | Not published | 52.9 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2002 | $129.09B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | $2,688 | Not published | Not published | 48.6 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2003 | $197.02B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 2.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | $4,062 | Not published | Not published | 66.3 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2004 | $255.81B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 4.6% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | $5,221 | Not published | Not published | 76.7 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2005 | $288.87B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 5.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | $5,837 | Not published | Not published | 80.1 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2006 | $303.86B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 5.6% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | $6,077 | Not published | Not published | 77.9 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2007 | $333.08B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 5.4% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world | $6,592 | Not published | Not published | 75.9 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2008 | $316.13B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | $6,185 | Not published | Not published | 65.7 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2009 | $329.75B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | -1.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | $6,375 | Not published | Not published | 72.3 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2010 | $417.36B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 3.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | $7,973 | Not published | Not published | 83.6 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2011 | $458.20B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | $8,646 | Not published | Not published | 82.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2012 | $434.40B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | $8,077 | Not published | Not published | 76.4 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2013 | $400.68B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | $7,328 | Not published | Not published | 68.2 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2014 | $380.91B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 1.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | $6,852 | Not published | Not published | 62.9 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2015 | $346.49B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 1.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | $6,108 | Not published | Not published | 60.0 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2016 | $323.57B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | $5,651 | Not published | Not published | 55.2 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2017 | $381.14B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 1.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | $6,613 | Not published | Not published | 61.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2018 | $405.26B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 1.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | $6,914 | Not published | Not published | 61.2 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2019 | $389.33B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | $6,534 | Not published | Not published | 57.6 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2020 | $337.97B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | -6.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world | $5,581 | Not published | Not published | 50.9 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2021 | $419.99B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 4.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | $6,829 | Not published | Not published | 55.0 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2022 | $407.60B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | $6,534 | Not published | Not published | 51.0 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2023 | $381.44B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | $6,034 | Not published | Not published | 45.5 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2024 | $401.15B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | $6,267 | Not published | Not published | 45.8 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
The long view
Real output, indexed to a shared starting year
Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.
02 · Economic size and world position
How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?
Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.
Full historical record
Nominal GDP
Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.
South Africa is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.
$18.66B → $116.70B
Compound annual change: +9.6% CAGR$116.70B → $417.36B
Compound annual change: +6.6% CAGR$417.36B → $401.15B
Compound annual change: -0.3% CAGREconomic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows
Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | $18.66B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $105.82B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1971 | $20.59B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $110.35B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1972 | $21.62B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $112.17B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1973 | $29.64B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $117.30B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1974 | $37.22B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $124.47B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1975 | $38.49B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $126.58B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1976 | $36.96B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $129.43B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1977 | $41.05B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $129.31B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1978 | $47.22B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $133.20B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1979 | $58.28B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $138.25B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1980 | $83.91B | Not published | Not published | 0.7 (world = 100) | $147.41B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1981 | $86.25B | Not published | Not published | 0.7 (world = 100) | $155.31B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1982 | $79.12B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $154.71B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1983 | $88.23B | Not published | Not published | 0.7 (world = 100) | $151.86B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1984 | $78.09B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $159.60B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1985 | $59.65B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $157.67B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1986 | $68.11B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $157.69B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1987 | $89.37B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $161.01B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1988 | $96.06B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $167.77B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1989 | $99.98B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $171.79B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1990 | $116.70B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $171.24B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1991 | $128.64B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $174.09B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1992 | $143.43B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $174.98B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1993 | $147.19B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $181.93B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1994 | $153.51B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $187.75B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1995 | $171.74B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $193.57B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1996 | $163.23B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $201.90B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1997 | $168.98B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $207.15B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1998 | $152.98B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $208.18B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1999 | $151.52B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $213.18B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2000 | $151.75B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $222.13B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2001 | $135.43B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $228.13B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2002 | $129.09B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $236.57B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2003 | $197.02B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $243.55B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2004 | $255.81B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $254.64B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2005 | $288.87B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $268.08B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2006 | $303.86B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $283.10B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2007 | $333.08B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $298.27B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2008 | $316.13B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $307.79B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2009 | $329.75B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $303.06B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2010 | $417.36B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $312.27B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2011 | $458.20B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $322.16B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2012 | $434.40B | Not published | Not published | 0.6 (world = 100) | $329.88B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2013 | $400.68B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $338.08B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2014 | $380.91B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $342.86B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2015 | $346.49B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $347.40B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2016 | $323.57B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $349.70B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2017 | $381.14B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $353.75B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2018 | $405.26B | Not published | Not published | 0.5 (world = 100) | $359.26B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2019 | $389.33B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $360.19B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2020 | $337.97B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $337.97B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2021 | $419.99B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $354.40B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2022 | $407.60B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $361.69B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2023 | $381.44B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $364.61B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2024 | $401.15B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | $366.56B | Not published | Not published | 0.4 (world = 100) | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
Interpretation note
Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.
Latest common comparison
Africa$2.83T2024
Southern Africa$441.26B2024
World$111.57T2024
03 · Output and income per person
What does the record show per person?
Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.
Full historical record
GDP per person
Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.
South Africa is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.
$837 → $2,864
Compound annual change: +6.3% CAGR$2,864 → $7,973
Compound annual change: +5.3% CAGR$7,973 → $6,267
Compound annual change: -1.7% CAGROutput and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows
Annual non-duplicative measures used in the output and income per person section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | $837 | Not published | Not published | 90.2 (world = 100) | $4,749 | Not published | Not published | 91.5 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1971 | $898 | Not published | Not published | 89.6 (world = 100) | $4,810 | Not published | Not published | 90.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1972 | $916 | Not published | Not published | 81.0 (world = 100) | $4,751 | Not published | Not published | 86.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1973 | $1,220 | Not published | Not published | 90.5 (world = 100) | $4,828 | Not published | Not published | 84.5 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1974 | $1,490 | Not published | Not published | 99.4 (world = 100) | $4,981 | Not published | Not published | 87.0 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1975 | $1,498 | Not published | Not published | 91.0 (world = 100) | $4,927 | Not published | Not published | 87.0 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1976 | $1,400 | Not published | Not published | 80.1 (world = 100) | $4,903 | Not published | Not published | 83.7 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1977 | $1,514 | Not published | Not published | 78.3 (world = 100) | $4,768 | Not published | Not published | 79.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1978 | $1,694 | Not published | Not published | 75.3 (world = 100) | $4,780 | Not published | Not published | 77.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1979 | $2,035 | Not published | Not published | 80.0 (world = 100) | $4,828 | Not published | Not published | 76.9 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1980 | $2,843 | Not published | Not published | 101.9 (world = 100) | $4,994 | Not published | Not published | 79.4 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1981 | $2,824 | Not published | Not published | 100.8 (world = 100) | $5,085 | Not published | Not published | 80.7 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1982 | $2,503 | Not published | Not published | 91.7 (world = 100) | $4,894 | Not published | Not published | 78.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1983 | $2,695 | Not published | Not published | 98.1 (world = 100) | $4,638 | Not published | Not published | 73.9 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1984 | $2,304 | Not published | Not published | 83.0 (world = 100) | $4,709 | Not published | Not published | 73.0 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1985 | $1,702 | Not published | Not published | 60.8 (world = 100) | $4,499 | Not published | Not published | 68.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1986 | $1,883 | Not published | Not published | 59.4 (world = 100) | $4,359 | Not published | Not published | 65.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1987 | $2,394 | Not published | Not published | 68.0 (world = 100) | $4,314 | Not published | Not published | 63.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1988 | $2,496 | Not published | Not published | 64.5 (world = 100) | $4,360 | Not published | Not published | 62.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1989 | $2,523 | Not published | Not published | 63.5 (world = 100) | $4,335 | Not published | Not published | 61.3 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1990 | $2,864 | Not published | Not published | 66.0 (world = 100) | $4,203 | Not published | Not published | 58.7 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1991 | $3,086 | Not published | Not published | 68.9 (world = 100) | $4,176 | Not published | Not published | 58.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1992 | $3,379 | Not published | Not published | 71.6 (world = 100) | $4,123 | Not published | Not published | 57.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1993 | $3,400 | Not published | Not published | 71.8 (world = 100) | $4,202 | Not published | Not published | 58.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1994 | $3,489 | Not published | Not published | 70.1 (world = 100) | $4,267 | Not published | Not published | 58.5 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1995 | $3,856 | Not published | Not published | 70.9 (world = 100) | $4,346 | Not published | Not published | 58.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1996 | $3,618 | Not published | Not published | 66.1 (world = 100) | $4,474 | Not published | Not published | 59.2 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1997 | $3,700 | Not published | Not published | 68.8 (world = 100) | $4,536 | Not published | Not published | 58.5 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1998 | $3,310 | Not published | Not published | 62.8 (world = 100) | $4,504 | Not published | Not published | 57.3 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 1999 | $3,242 | Not published | Not published | 60.0 (world = 100) | $4,562 | Not published | Not published | 56.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2000 | $3,218 | Not published | Not published | 58.6 (world = 100) | $4,710 | Not published | Not published | 56.9 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2001 | $2,847 | Not published | Not published | 52.9 (world = 100) | $4,796 | Not published | Not published | 57.5 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2002 | $2,688 | Not published | Not published | 48.6 (world = 100) | $4,927 | Not published | Not published | 58.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2003 | $4,062 | Not published | Not published | 66.3 (world = 100) | $5,022 | Not published | Not published | 58.7 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2004 | $5,221 | Not published | Not published | 76.7 (world = 100) | $5,198 | Not published | Not published | 59.0 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2005 | $5,837 | Not published | Not published | 80.1 (world = 100) | $5,417 | Not published | Not published | 59.9 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2006 | $6,077 | Not published | Not published | 77.9 (world = 100) | $5,662 | Not published | Not published | 60.7 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2007 | $6,592 | Not published | Not published | 75.9 (world = 100) | $5,903 | Not published | Not published | 61.4 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2008 | $6,185 | Not published | Not published | 65.7 (world = 100) | $6,022 | Not published | Not published | 62.2 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2009 | $6,375 | Not published | Not published | 72.3 (world = 100) | $5,859 | Not published | Not published | 62.2 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2010 | $7,973 | Not published | Not published | 83.6 (world = 100) | $5,966 | Not published | Not published | 61.4 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2011 | $8,646 | Not published | Not published | 82.5 (world = 100) | $6,079 | Not published | Not published | 61.4 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2012 | $8,077 | Not published | Not published | 76.4 (world = 100) | $6,134 | Not published | Not published | 61.0 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2013 | $7,328 | Not published | Not published | 68.2 (world = 100) | $6,183 | Not published | Not published | 60.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2014 | $6,852 | Not published | Not published | 62.9 (world = 100) | $6,167 | Not published | Not published | 59.4 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2015 | $6,108 | Not published | Not published | 60.0 (world = 100) | $6,124 | Not published | Not published | 57.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2016 | $5,651 | Not published | Not published | 55.2 (world = 100) | $6,107 | Not published | Not published | 56.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2017 | $6,613 | Not published | Not published | 61.4 (world = 100) | $6,138 | Not published | Not published | 55.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2018 | $6,914 | Not published | Not published | 61.2 (world = 100) | $6,129 | Not published | Not published | 54.6 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2019 | $6,534 | Not published | Not published | 57.6 (world = 100) | $6,045 | Not published | Not published | 53.0 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2020 | $5,581 | Not published | Not published | 50.9 (world = 100) | $5,581 | Not published | Not published | 50.9 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2021 | $6,829 | Not published | Not published | 55.0 (world = 100) | $5,762 | Not published | Not published | 49.8 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2022 | $6,534 | Not published | Not published | 51.0 (world = 100) | $5,798 | Not published | Not published | 48.9 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2023 | $6,034 | Not published | Not published | 45.5 (world = 100) | $5,768 | Not published | Not published | 47.7 (world = 100) |
| South Africa | 2024 | $6,267 | Not published | Not published | 45.8 (world = 100) | $5,727 | Not published | Not published | 46.5 (world = 100) |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
Interpretation note
GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.
Latest common comparison
Africa$1,8692024
Southern Africa$6,0332024
World$13,6732024
04 · Real growth and output prices
How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?
Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.
Full historical record
Real GDP growth
Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.
South Africa is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.
4.3% → -0.3%
Average annual rate: +2.5%-0.3% → 3.0%
Average annual rate: +2.9%3.0% → 0.5%
Average annual rate: +1.3%Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows
Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 0.8 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1971 | 4.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 1.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 0.8 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1972 | 1.7% | Not published | Not published | -3.7 pp vs world | -1.2% | Not published | Not published | -4.5 pp vs world | 0.9 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1973 | 4.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 1.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 1.1 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1974 | 6.1% | Not published | Not published | +4.0 pp vs world | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | +3.0 pp vs world | 1.2 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1975 | 1.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | -1.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 1.4 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1976 | 2.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | -0.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.8 pp vs world | 1.5 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1977 | -0.1% | Not published | Not published | -4.2 pp vs world | -2.8% | Not published | Not published | -5.1 pp vs world | 1.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1978 | 3.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | 0.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 1.9 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1979 | 3.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 2.2 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1980 | 6.6% | Not published | Not published | +4.7 pp vs world | 3.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world | 2.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1981 | 5.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.4 pp vs world | 1.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 3.0 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1982 | -0.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | -3.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 3.4 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1983 | -1.8% | Not published | Not published | -4.7 pp vs world | -5.2% | Not published | Not published | -6.2 pp vs world | 3.9 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1984 | 5.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | 1.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 4.4 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1985 | -1.2% | Not published | Not published | -4.7 pp vs world | -4.5% | Not published | Not published | -6.1 pp vs world | 5.1 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1986 | 0.0% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world | -3.1% | Not published | Not published | -4.5 pp vs world | 6.0 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1987 | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | -1.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 6.9 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1988 | 4.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 1.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 7.9 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1989 | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | -0.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 9.3 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1990 | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | -3.1% | Not published | Not published | -4.3 pp vs world | 10.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1991 | 1.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | -0.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 12.4 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1992 | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | -1.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 14.2 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1993 | 4.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.2 pp vs world | 1.9% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 16.1 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1994 | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 1.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 17.6 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1995 | 3.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.0 pp vs world | 1.9% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 19.6 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1996 | 4.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 3.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | 21.1 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1997 | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 1.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world | 22.8 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1998 | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | -0.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 24.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 1999 | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 1.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 26.4 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2000 | 4.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.2 pp vs world | 28.8 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2001 | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.6 pp vs world | 1.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 31.1 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2002 | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.9 pp vs world | 34.9 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2003 | 2.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 1.9% | Not published | Not published | +0.2 pp vs world | 37.2 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2004 | 4.6% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | 39.4 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2005 | 5.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 4.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.6 pp vs world | 41.6 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2006 | 5.6% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 4.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 44.2 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2007 | 5.4% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world | 4.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 47.8 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2008 | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 2.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 51.6 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2009 | -1.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | -2.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 56.0 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2010 | 3.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | 1.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 59.5 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2011 | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 1.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 62.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2012 | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 0.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 65.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2013 | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 0.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 69.5 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2014 | 1.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 73.3 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2015 | 1.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | -0.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 77.3 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2016 | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 82.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2017 | 1.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 87.2 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2018 | 1.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | -0.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 90.7 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2019 | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | -1.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.9 pp vs world | 94.9 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2020 | -6.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world | -7.7% | Not published | Not published | -3.8 pp vs world | 100.0 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2021 | 4.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 106.4 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2022 | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 112.0 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2023 | 0.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | -0.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 117.3 | Not published | Not published |
| South Africa | 2024 | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | -0.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 121.9 | Not published | Not published |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
Interpretation note
The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.
Latest common comparison
Africa3.4%2024
Southern Africa0.5%2024
World2.8%2024
05 · Consumption and domestic demand
How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?
Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.
Full historical record
Final Consumption
Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.
South Africa is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.
71.7% → 79.0%
Percentage-point change: +7.3 pp79.0% → 80.4%
Percentage-point change: +1.4 pp80.4% → 83.8%
Percentage-point change: +3.5 ppConsumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows
Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | 71.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 59.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.9 pp vs world | 12.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 100.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1971 | 73.6% | Not published | Not published | +0.6 pp vs world | 59.8% | Not published | Not published | +2.8 pp vs world | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 105.1% | Not published | Not published | +4.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1972 | 72.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 59.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.3 pp vs world | 13.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.9 pp vs world | 98.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1973 | 68.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.6 pp vs world | 56.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 12.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.5 pp vs world | 94.0% | Not published | Not published | -6.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1974 | 65.9% | Not published | Not published | -5.8 pp vs world | 53.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 12.4% | Not published | Not published | -3.5 pp vs world | 96.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1975 | 69.6% | Not published | Not published | -4.1 pp vs world | 54.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 14.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 101.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1976 | 70.9% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 55.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 15.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 99.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1977 | 71.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 55.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world | 16.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 98.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1978 | 68.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.9 pp vs world | 53.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 15.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 94.6% | Not published | Not published | -6.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1979 | 66.9% | Not published | Not published | -5.7 pp vs world | 52.0% | Not published | Not published | -4.1 pp vs world | 14.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 93.8% | Not published | Not published | -7.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1980 | 63.6% | Not published | Not published | -9.6 pp vs world | 49.4% | Not published | Not published | -7.1 pp vs world | 14.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 94.3% | Not published | Not published | -6.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1981 | 67.9% | Not published | Not published | -5.5 pp vs world | 53.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.5 pp vs world | 14.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 102.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1982 | 71.4% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 55.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 16.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 97.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1983 | 72.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 56.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 16.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 97.9% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1984 | 73.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world | 55.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 17.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | 98.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1985 | 71.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 53.5% | Not published | Not published | -4.6 pp vs world | 18.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 92.8% | Not published | Not published | -7.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1986 | 73.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 54.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.7 pp vs world | 18.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 92.8% | Not published | Not published | -7.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1987 | 75.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 56.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 19.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 91.2% | Not published | Not published | -9.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1988 | 75.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 56.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 18.4% | Not published | Not published | +1.9 pp vs world | 95.6% | Not published | Not published | -5.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1989 | 75.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 56.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | 19.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.7 pp vs world | 96.7% | Not published | Not published | -3.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1990 | 79.0% | Not published | Not published | +4.2 pp vs world | 59.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 19.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.9 pp vs world | 97.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1991 | 78.7% | Not published | Not published | +3.6 pp vs world | 60.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.9 pp vs world | 18.6% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world | 96.0% | Not published | Not published | -4.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1992 | 81.7% | Not published | Not published | +6.5 pp vs world | 63.1% | Not published | Not published | +4.7 pp vs world | 18.6% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world | 96.3% | Not published | Not published | -3.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1993 | 81.9% | Not published | Not published | +6.4 pp vs world | 63.8% | Not published | Not published | +5.0 pp vs world | 18.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 96.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1994 | 82.7% | Not published | Not published | +7.2 pp vs world | 64.5% | Not published | Not published | +5.5 pp vs world | 18.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 99.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1995 | 81.2% | Not published | Not published | +6.3 pp vs world | 64.7% | Not published | Not published | +6.2 pp vs world | 16.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 98.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1996 | 82.0% | Not published | Not published | +6.9 pp vs world | 64.5% | Not published | Not published | +5.8 pp vs world | 17.4% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 98.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1997 | 82.8% | Not published | Not published | +7.7 pp vs world | 65.3% | Not published | Not published | +6.2 pp vs world | 17.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | 99.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1998 | 82.7% | Not published | Not published | +7.1 pp vs world | 65.6% | Not published | Not published | +6.0 pp vs world | 17.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 99.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1999 | 82.9% | Not published | Not published | +7.0 pp vs world | 66.0% | Not published | Not published | +6.3 pp vs world | 16.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 98.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2000 | 82.2% | Not published | Not published | +6.6 pp vs world | 65.6% | Not published | Not published | +6.0 pp vs world | 16.6% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 97.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2001 | 81.9% | Not published | Not published | +5.5 pp vs world | 65.3% | Not published | Not published | +5.2 pp vs world | 16.6% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | 96.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2002 | 79.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world | 62.7% | Not published | Not published | +2.5 pp vs world | 16.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.2 pp vs world | 94.5% | Not published | Not published | -5.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2003 | 78.8% | Not published | Not published | +2.0 pp vs world | 61.9% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 16.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 94.4% | Not published | Not published | -5.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2004 | 80.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world | 63.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.6 pp vs world | 17.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 97.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2005 | 79.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.4 pp vs world | 63.6% | Not published | Not published | +4.9 pp vs world | 16.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 96.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2006 | 79.4% | Not published | Not published | +4.9 pp vs world | 63.6% | Not published | Not published | +5.6 pp vs world | 15.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 97.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2007 | 79.4% | Not published | Not published | +5.4 pp vs world | 63.5% | Not published | Not published | +6.0 pp vs world | 15.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 98.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2008 | 80.1% | Not published | Not published | +6.2 pp vs world | 63.0% | Not published | Not published | +5.9 pp vs world | 17.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 101.4% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2009 | 79.8% | Not published | Not published | +3.7 pp vs world | 62.0% | Not published | Not published | +3.9 pp vs world | 17.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 98.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2010 | 80.4% | Not published | Not published | +5.8 pp vs world | 62.4% | Not published | Not published | +5.3 pp vs world | 18.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.5 pp vs world | 98.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2011 | 81.1% | Not published | Not published | +7.3 pp vs world | 62.9% | Not published | Not published | +6.4 pp vs world | 18.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | 100.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2012 | 83.1% | Not published | Not published | +9.4 pp vs world | 64.3% | Not published | Not published | +7.7 pp vs world | 18.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 101.7% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2013 | 82.9% | Not published | Not published | +9.4 pp vs world | 63.9% | Not published | Not published | +7.3 pp vs world | 19.1% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 102.1% | Not published | Not published | +3.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2014 | 83.0% | Not published | Not published | +9.5 pp vs world | 63.7% | Not published | Not published | +7.0 pp vs world | 19.3% | Not published | Not published | +2.5 pp vs world | 101.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2015 | 82.7% | Not published | Not published | +9.0 pp vs world | 63.7% | Not published | Not published | +6.6 pp vs world | 19.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world | 101.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2016 | 82.6% | Not published | Not published | +8.7 pp vs world | 63.3% | Not published | Not published | +6.0 pp vs world | 19.3% | Not published | Not published | +2.7 pp vs world | 99.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2017 | 82.2% | Not published | Not published | +8.9 pp vs world | 63.0% | Not published | Not published | +6.1 pp vs world | 19.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.8 pp vs world | 98.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2018 | 83.3% | Not published | Not published | +10.5 pp vs world | 64.0% | Not published | Not published | +7.6 pp vs world | 19.4% | Not published | Not published | +2.9 pp vs world | 99.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2019 | 83.7% | Not published | Not published | +10.7 pp vs world | 64.1% | Not published | Not published | +7.7 pp vs world | 19.6% | Not published | Not published | +3.0 pp vs world | 99.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2020 | 83.3% | Not published | Not published | +10.0 pp vs world | 62.6% | Not published | Not published | +7.2 pp vs world | 20.6% | Not published | Not published | +2.9 pp vs world | 95.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2021 | 80.9% | Not published | Not published | +9.0 pp vs world | 61.8% | Not published | Not published | +6.9 pp vs world | 19.1% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 93.8% | Not published | Not published | -5.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2022 | 82.2% | Not published | Not published | +10.2 pp vs world | 63.4% | Not published | Not published | +7.9 pp vs world | 18.8% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world | 97.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2023 | 83.4% | Not published | Not published | +10.4 pp vs world | 64.2% | Not published | Not published | +7.8 pp vs world | 19.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.7 pp vs world | 98.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2024 | 83.8% | Not published | Not published | +10.6 pp vs world | 64.6% | Not published | Not published | +8.0 pp vs world | 19.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world | 97.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
Interpretation note
Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.
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Africa80.9%2024
Southern Africa84.2%2024
World73.2%2024
06 · Investment and capital formation
How much current output is directed toward capital formation?
Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.
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Gross Capital Formation
Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.
South Africa is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.
28.4% → 18.2%
Percentage-point change: -10.2 pp18.2% → 17.6%
Percentage-point change: -0.6 pp17.6% → 14.1%
Percentage-point change: -3.5 ppInvestment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows
Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | 28.4% | Not published | Not published | +0.6 pp vs world | 25.1% | Not published | Not published | +2.2 pp vs world | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1971 | 31.5% | Not published | Not published | +4.1 pp vs world | 26.5% | Not published | Not published | +3.4 pp vs world | 5.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1972 | 26.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 27.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | -0.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1973 | 26.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 25.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1974 | 30.6% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 25.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 5.1% | Not published | Not published | +3.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1975 | 31.6% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world | 29.9% | Not published | Not published | +3.5 pp vs world | 1.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1976 | 29.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world | 30.6% | Not published | Not published | +3.8 pp vs world | -1.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1977 | 27.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 28.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | -0.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1978 | 25.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 26.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | -1.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1979 | 26.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | 26.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 0.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1980 | 30.7% | Not published | Not published | +2.7 pp vs world | 26.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 3.9% | Not published | Not published | +3.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1981 | 34.3% | Not published | Not published | +6.8 pp vs world | 28.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.6 pp vs world | 5.9% | Not published | Not published | +5.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1982 | 25.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 28.4% | Not published | Not published | +2.2 pp vs world | -2.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1983 | 25.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 26.9% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | -1.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1984 | 25.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 24.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 0.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1985 | 21.1% | Not published | Not published | -4.6 pp vs world | 23.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | -2.4% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1986 | 19.6% | Not published | Not published | -5.8 pp vs world | 20.3% | Not published | Not published | -4.6 pp vs world | -0.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1987 | 16.2% | Not published | Not published | -9.3 pp vs world | 18.4% | Not published | Not published | -6.5 pp vs world | -2.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1988 | 20.4% | Not published | Not published | -5.9 pp vs world | 20.0% | Not published | Not published | -5.4 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1989 | 21.4% | Not published | Not published | -4.8 pp vs world | 20.9% | Not published | Not published | -4.2 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1990 | 18.2% | Not published | Not published | -7.6 pp vs world | 19.8% | Not published | Not published | -5.3 pp vs world | -1.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1991 | 17.3% | Not published | Not published | -7.9 pp vs world | 17.2% | Not published | Not published | -7.1 pp vs world | 0.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1992 | 14.6% | Not published | Not published | -10.1 pp vs world | 15.7% | Not published | Not published | -8.2 pp vs world | -1.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1993 | 14.2% | Not published | Not published | -10.0 pp vs world | 14.7% | Not published | Not published | -8.9 pp vs world | -0.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1994 | 16.5% | Not published | Not published | -7.9 pp vs world | 15.0% | Not published | Not published | -8.6 pp vs world | 1.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1995 | 17.7% | Not published | Not published | -6.8 pp vs world | 15.7% | Not published | Not published | -8.0 pp vs world | 2.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1996 | 16.6% | Not published | Not published | -7.9 pp vs world | 15.8% | Not published | Not published | -7.9 pp vs world | 0.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1997 | 16.3% | Not published | Not published | -8.1 pp vs world | 16.2% | Not published | Not published | -7.3 pp vs world | 0.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1998 | 16.4% | Not published | Not published | -7.6 pp vs world | 16.5% | Not published | Not published | -6.9 pp vs world | -0.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1999 | 15.7% | Not published | Not published | -8.3 pp vs world | 14.8% | Not published | Not published | -8.6 pp vs world | 0.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2000 | 15.1% | Not published | Not published | -9.2 pp vs world | 14.4% | Not published | Not published | -9.3 pp vs world | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2001 | 14.6% | Not published | Not published | -9.0 pp vs world | 14.4% | Not published | Not published | -8.9 pp vs world | 0.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2002 | 15.0% | Not published | Not published | -7.9 pp vs world | 14.0% | Not published | Not published | -8.6 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2003 | 15.7% | Not published | Not published | -7.5 pp vs world | 14.7% | Not published | Not published | -8.1 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2004 | 17.0% | Not published | Not published | -6.9 pp vs world | 15.2% | Not published | Not published | -8.0 pp vs world | 1.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2005 | 16.8% | Not published | Not published | -7.4 pp vs world | 15.9% | Not published | Not published | -7.8 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2006 | 18.5% | Not published | Not published | -6.3 pp vs world | 17.4% | Not published | Not published | -6.7 pp vs world | 1.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2007 | 19.3% | Not published | Not published | -6.0 pp vs world | 19.0% | Not published | Not published | -5.3 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2008 | 21.3% | Not published | Not published | -4.1 pp vs world | 21.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2009 | 18.8% | Not published | Not published | -4.6 pp vs world | 19.5% | Not published | Not published | -4.2 pp vs world | -0.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2010 | 17.6% | Not published | Not published | -7.0 pp vs world | 17.6% | Not published | Not published | -6.0 pp vs world | 0.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2011 | 18.9% | Not published | Not published | -6.4 pp vs world | 17.8% | Not published | Not published | -6.3 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2012 | 18.6% | Not published | Not published | -6.8 pp vs world | 17.9% | Not published | Not published | -6.6 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2013 | 19.2% | Not published | Not published | -6.3 pp vs world | 18.6% | Not published | Not published | -6.0 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2014 | 18.5% | Not published | Not published | -7.2 pp vs world | 18.3% | Not published | Not published | -6.5 pp vs world | 0.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2015 | 18.6% | Not published | Not published | -7.1 pp vs world | 18.0% | Not published | Not published | -7.0 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2016 | 17.0% | Not published | Not published | -8.4 pp vs world | 17.4% | Not published | Not published | -7.5 pp vs world | -0.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2017 | 16.6% | Not published | Not published | -9.3 pp vs world | 16.4% | Not published | Not published | -8.8 pp vs world | 0.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2018 | 16.2% | Not published | Not published | -10.2 pp vs world | 15.9% | Not published | Not published | -9.7 pp vs world | 0.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2019 | 15.8% | Not published | Not published | -10.6 pp vs world | 15.5% | Not published | Not published | -10.4 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2020 | 12.3% | Not published | Not published | -13.9 pp vs world | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -12.2 pp vs world | -1.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2021 | 12.8% | Not published | Not published | -14.2 pp vs world | 13.1% | Not published | Not published | -13.0 pp vs world | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2022 | 15.7% | Not published | Not published | -11.5 pp vs world | 14.2% | Not published | Not published | -11.8 pp vs world | 1.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2023 | 15.4% | Not published | Not published | -10.9 pp vs world | 14.9% | Not published | Not published | -10.8 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2024 | 14.1% | Not published | Not published | -11.9 pp vs world | 14.5% | Not published | Not published | -10.9 pp vs world | -0.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
Interpretation note
A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.
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Africa20.9%2024
Southern Africa15.5%2024
World26.0%2024
07 · Trade structure and external balance
How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?
Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.
Full historical record
Trade openness
Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.
South Africa is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.
45.3% → 41.4%
Percentage-point change: -4.0 pp41.4% → 50.4%
Percentage-point change: +9.0 pp50.4% → 61.6%
Percentage-point change: +11.2 ppTrade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows
Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | 21.0% | Not published | Not published | +9.8 pp vs world | 24.3% | Not published | Not published | +13.1 pp vs world | -3.3% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 45.3% | Not published | Not published | +22.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1971 | 21.1% | Not published | Not published | +9.7 pp vs world | 25.0% | Not published | Not published | +13.6 pp vs world | -3.9% | Not published | Not published | -4.0 pp vs world | 46.1% | Not published | Not published | +23.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1972 | 24.4% | Not published | Not published | +12.7 pp vs world | 21.9% | Not published | Not published | +10.3 pp vs world | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world | 46.3% | Not published | Not published | +22.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1973 | 24.5% | Not published | Not published | +11.2 pp vs world | 21.8% | Not published | Not published | +8.9 pp vs world | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world | 46.3% | Not published | Not published | +20.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1974 | 27.0% | Not published | Not published | +10.9 pp vs world | 27.4% | Not published | Not published | +11.3 pp vs world | -0.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 54.4% | Not published | Not published | +22.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1975 | 26.7% | Not published | Not published | +11.5 pp vs world | 28.9% | Not published | Not published | +13.8 pp vs world | -2.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 55.6% | Not published | Not published | +25.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1976 | 26.7% | Not published | Not published | +11.0 pp vs world | 27.8% | Not published | Not published | +12.0 pp vs world | -1.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 54.5% | Not published | Not published | +23.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1977 | 29.2% | Not published | Not published | +13.4 pp vs world | 24.2% | Not published | Not published | +8.1 pp vs world | 4.9% | Not published | Not published | +5.3 pp vs world | 53.4% | Not published | Not published | +21.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1978 | 31.2% | Not published | Not published | +15.7 pp vs world | 24.6% | Not published | Not published | +8.8 pp vs world | 6.6% | Not published | Not published | +6.9 pp vs world | 55.8% | Not published | Not published | +24.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1979 | 34.0% | Not published | Not published | +17.1 pp vs world | 24.7% | Not published | Not published | +7.6 pp vs world | 9.2% | Not published | Not published | +9.5 pp vs world | 58.7% | Not published | Not published | +24.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1980 | 34.1% | Not published | Not published | +15.8 pp vs world | 26.3% | Not published | Not published | +7.6 pp vs world | 7.9% | Not published | Not published | +8.2 pp vs world | 60.4% | Not published | Not published | +23.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1981 | 27.3% | Not published | Not published | +9.3 pp vs world | 29.1% | Not published | Not published | +10.8 pp vs world | -1.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | 56.5% | Not published | Not published | +20.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1982 | 25.5% | Not published | Not published | +8.5 pp vs world | 25.8% | Not published | Not published | +8.4 pp vs world | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 51.3% | Not published | Not published | +17.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1983 | 23.8% | Not published | Not published | +7.4 pp vs world | 20.2% | Not published | Not published | +3.4 pp vs world | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.0 pp vs world | 44.0% | Not published | Not published | +10.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1984 | 24.6% | Not published | Not published | +7.7 pp vs world | 22.7% | Not published | Not published | +5.6 pp vs world | 1.9% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 47.3% | Not published | Not published | +13.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1985 | 30.3% | Not published | Not published | +13.8 pp vs world | 21.7% | Not published | Not published | +5.0 pp vs world | 8.6% | Not published | Not published | +8.8 pp vs world | 52.0% | Not published | Not published | +18.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1986 | 29.5% | Not published | Not published | +13.6 pp vs world | 20.9% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world | 8.6% | Not published | Not published | +8.8 pp vs world | 50.4% | Not published | Not published | +18.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1987 | 29.2% | Not published | Not published | +12.7 pp vs world | 19.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.9 pp vs world | 9.7% | Not published | Not published | +9.7 pp vs world | 48.7% | Not published | Not published | +15.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1988 | 28.1% | Not published | Not published | +11.1 pp vs world | 21.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.5 pp vs world | 6.4% | Not published | Not published | +6.6 pp vs world | 49.8% | Not published | Not published | +15.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1989 | 25.7% | Not published | Not published | +8.3 pp vs world | 20.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.8 pp vs world | 5.2% | Not published | Not published | +5.5 pp vs world | 46.3% | Not published | Not published | +11.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1990 | 23.4% | Not published | Not published | +4.4 pp vs world | 18.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 5.4% | Not published | Not published | +5.6 pp vs world | 41.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1991 | 20.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 16.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 4.0% | Not published | Not published | +4.0 pp vs world | 36.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1992 | 19.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 15.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.8 pp vs world | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world | 34.8% | Not published | Not published | -4.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1993 | 19.9% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 15.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 4.1% | Not published | Not published | +3.7 pp vs world | 35.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1994 | 19.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 17.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | 2.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | 37.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1995 | 20.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 19.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 39.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1996 | 21.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 20.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 1.4% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | 42.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1997 | 21.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 20.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.5 pp vs world | 42.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1998 | 22.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 21.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.6 pp vs world | 44.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1999 | 22.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | 20.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 2.3% | Not published | Not published | +2.0 pp vs world | 42.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2000 | 24.4% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 21.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world | 46.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2001 | 26.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.4 pp vs world | 22.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | +3.6 pp vs world | 49.2% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2002 | 28.4% | Not published | Not published | +5.2 pp vs world | 25.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.0 pp vs world | 3.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.2 pp vs world | 53.5% | Not published | Not published | +7.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2003 | 23.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 21.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.9 pp vs world | 45.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2004 | 22.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 22.9% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | -0.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 45.6% | Not published | Not published | -5.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2005 | 23.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.4 pp vs world | 23.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | -0.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 47.4% | Not published | Not published | -6.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2006 | 26.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 27.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | -1.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 53.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2007 | 28.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 29.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | -1.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 57.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2008 | 32.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 33.7% | Not published | Not published | +3.5 pp vs world | -1.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 66.0% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2009 | 25.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 24.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 49.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2010 | 25.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 24.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 1.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.2 pp vs world | 50.4% | Not published | Not published | -5.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2011 | 27.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 26.9% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 0.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 54.6% | Not published | Not published | -5.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2012 | 27.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 28.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | -1.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 55.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2013 | 28.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 30.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | -2.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.1 pp vs world | 58.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2014 | 29.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 30.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.6 pp vs world | -1.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 59.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2015 | 27.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 29.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | -1.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 56.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2016 | 28.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world | 27.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 55.9% | Not published | Not published | +2.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2017 | 27.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 26.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world | 1.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | 53.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2018 | 27.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 27.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 54.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2019 | 27.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 26.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 53.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2020 | 27.6% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | 23.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 4.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.7 pp vs world | 50.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2021 | 31.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.5 pp vs world | 25.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 6.2% | Not published | Not published | +5.2 pp vs world | 56.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2022 | 33.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world | 31.4% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 64.9% | Not published | Not published | +3.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2023 | 33.3% | Not published | Not published | +4.2 pp vs world | 32.4% | Not published | Not published | +4.1 pp vs world | 0.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 65.7% | Not published | Not published | +8.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2024 | 31.8% | Not published | Not published | +2.8 pp vs world | 29.9% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world | 1.9% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 61.6% | Not published | Not published | +4.6 pp vs world |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
Interpretation note
Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.
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Africa55.1%2024
Southern Africa64.2%2024
World57.1%2024
08 · Industry mix and structural change
Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?
Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.
Full historical record
Structural change across six activities
Other activities is the largest current activity at 48.3%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.
AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.
1970–1990-2.5 pp1990–2010-2.3 pp2010–2024+0.8 pp
World specialization: 0.73×
1970–1990+2.5 pp1990–2010-11.7 pp2010–2024+0.6 pp
World specialization: 1.16×
1970–1990-0.9 pp1990–2010+0.1 pp2010–2024-1.2 pp
World specialization: 0.42×
1970–1990-0.2 pp1990–2010-1.0 pp2010–2024+0.0 pp
World specialization: 0.96×
1970–1990-1.3 pp1990–2010-0.6 pp2010–2024-0.6 pp
World specialization: 0.80×
1970–1990+2.4 pp1990–2010+15.4 pp2010–2024+0.3 pp
World specialization: 1.09×
Industry composition and economic scale
The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.
30.1% → 32.5%
Percentage-point change: +2.4 pp32.5% → 47.9%
Percentage-point change: +15.4 pp47.9% → 48.3%
Percentage-point change: +0.3 ppHow to read specialization
World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.
Current specialization against world
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.73×
Mining, manufacturing and utilities1.16×
Construction0.42×
Trade, restaurants and hotels0.96×
Transport, storage and communication0.80×
Other activities1.09×
Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows
Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | 7.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 33.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.3 pp vs world | 4.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 15.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | 10.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world | 30.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1971 | 7.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 31.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 4.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 14.4% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 10.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.7 pp vs world | 31.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1972 | 7.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 31.9% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 5.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 14.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 9.9% | Not published | Not published | +2.0 pp vs world | 31.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1973 | 7.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 33.6% | Not published | Not published | +2.7 pp vs world | 5.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 14.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 10.1% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world | 29.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1974 | 8.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 34.3% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world | 5.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 14.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 9.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world | 28.1% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1975 | 7.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 35.2% | Not published | Not published | +4.5 pp vs world | 5.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 14.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 9.9% | Not published | Not published | +2.2 pp vs world | 27.9% | Not published | Not published | -4.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1976 | 6.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 35.9% | Not published | Not published | +5.0 pp vs world | 5.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 13.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 10.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.2 pp vs world | 28.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1977 | 7.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 35.3% | Not published | Not published | +4.6 pp vs world | 4.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 13.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 11.0% | Not published | Not published | +3.1 pp vs world | 28.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1978 | 6.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 37.4% | Not published | Not published | +6.9 pp vs world | 4.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 12.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 10.6% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world | 28.4% | Not published | Not published | -4.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1979 | 5.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.4 pp vs world | 41.0% | Not published | Not published | +10.2 pp vs world | 3.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 11.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 10.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 27.7% | Not published | Not published | -5.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1980 | 6.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 44.1% | Not published | Not published | +13.0 pp vs world | 3.4% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 12.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 9.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | 25.0% | Not published | Not published | -8.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1981 | 6.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 40.8% | Not published | Not published | +10.2 pp vs world | 4.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 13.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 9.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 26.2% | Not published | Not published | -8.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1982 | 5.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 39.2% | Not published | Not published | +9.3 pp vs world | 4.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 13.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 9.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 28.3% | Not published | Not published | -6.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1983 | 4.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 39.6% | Not published | Not published | +10.2 pp vs world | 4.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 13.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 9.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 29.4% | Not published | Not published | -6.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1984 | 4.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 38.3% | Not published | Not published | +9.1 pp vs world | 4.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 12.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 9.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world | 31.1% | Not published | Not published | -4.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1985 | 5.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 39.0% | Not published | Not published | +10.2 pp vs world | 3.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 11.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 9.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 31.4% | Not published | Not published | -5.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1986 | 4.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 39.5% | Not published | Not published | +11.8 pp vs world | 3.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 11.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.1 pp vs world | 9.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.6 pp vs world | 30.7% | Not published | Not published | -7.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1987 | 5.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 37.3% | Not published | Not published | +9.9 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 12.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 9.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 31.2% | Not published | Not published | -7.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1988 | 5.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | 37.1% | Not published | Not published | +9.9 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 13.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 9.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 30.7% | Not published | Not published | -7.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1989 | 5.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 36.4% | Not published | Not published | +9.6 pp vs world | 3.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 14.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 9.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 31.7% | Not published | Not published | -7.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1990 | 4.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 35.6% | Not published | Not published | +9.1 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 14.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 8.9% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 32.5% | Not published | Not published | -7.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1991 | 4.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 34.5% | Not published | Not published | +8.4 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 14.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 9.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 34.4% | Not published | Not published | -5.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1992 | 3.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 32.6% | Not published | Not published | +7.3 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 14.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world | 9.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 36.7% | Not published | Not published | -4.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1993 | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 31.1% | Not published | Not published | +6.4 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 13.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 8.4% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 39.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1994 | 4.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.0 pp vs world | 30.5% | Not published | Not published | +6.0 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 13.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 8.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 40.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1995 | 3.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 30.2% | Not published | Not published | +5.7 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 13.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 8.9% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 40.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1996 | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 29.0% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 13.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 9.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 41.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1997 | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 28.3% | Not published | Not published | +4.3 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 12.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 9.4% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 42.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1998 | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 28.0% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world | 3.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 12.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 9.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 43.3% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1999 | 3.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 27.2% | Not published | Not published | +4.2 pp vs world | 2.9% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 13.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 9.9% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 43.9% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2000 | 2.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 28.0% | Not published | Not published | +4.5 pp vs world | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 13.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 10.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world | 42.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2001 | 3.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 28.5% | Not published | Not published | +5.9 pp vs world | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 12.9% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 10.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 43.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2002 | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 28.6% | Not published | Not published | +6.5 pp vs world | 2.3% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 12.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 9.4% | Not published | Not published | +0.0 pp vs world | 43.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2003 | 2.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 26.9% | Not published | Not published | +4.7 pp vs world | 2.3% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 12.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 10.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 45.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2004 | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 26.3% | Not published | Not published | +3.8 pp vs world | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.9 pp vs world | 13.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 10.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.6 pp vs world | 45.4% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2005 | 2.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 25.9% | Not published | Not published | +2.9 pp vs world | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 12.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 10.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 46.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2006 | 2.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world | 24.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 2.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.8 pp vs world | 12.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 10.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | 46.7% | Not published | Not published | +2.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2007 | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 24.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 12.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 10.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 46.8% | Not published | Not published | +3.2 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2008 | 2.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 25.4% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 4.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 13.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 9.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 45.5% | Not published | Not published | +2.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2009 | 2.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 24.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 4.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 12.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 8.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 47.7% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2010 | 2.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 24.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 3.6% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 8.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 47.9% | Not published | Not published | +4.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2011 | 2.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 23.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 8.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 48.2% | Not published | Not published | +5.0 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2012 | 2.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 23.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 3.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 14.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 8.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 48.0% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2013 | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 23.2% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 3.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 14.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 9.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 47.6% | Not published | Not published | +4.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2014 | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 23.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 3.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 14.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 9.0% | Not published | Not published | +0.0 pp vs world | 47.6% | Not published | Not published | +4.1 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2015 | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 22.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.2 pp vs world | 3.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 14.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 9.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 48.2% | Not published | Not published | +3.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2016 | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 22.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world | 3.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 13.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 8.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.5 pp vs world | 48.3% | Not published | Not published | +3.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2017 | 2.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 22.6% | Not published | Not published | +0.7 pp vs world | 3.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 8.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 48.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2018 | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 22.8% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 3.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 13.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 8.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 49.1% | Not published | Not published | +4.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2019 | 2.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 23.0% | Not published | Not published | +1.3 pp vs world | 3.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 13.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 8.3% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 49.4% | Not published | Not published | +4.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2020 | 2.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 23.0% | Not published | Not published | +2.0 pp vs world | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 13.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 7.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 50.9% | Not published | Not published | +5.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2021 | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 25.1% | Not published | Not published | +2.8 pp vs world | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world | 13.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 7.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 48.8% | Not published | Not published | +4.8 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2022 | 2.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 25.3% | Not published | Not published | +2.5 pp vs world | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world | 13.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 7.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 47.9% | Not published | Not published | +4.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2023 | 2.8% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 24.9% | Not published | Not published | +3.1 pp vs world | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 14.0% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 7.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 47.9% | Not published | Not published | +3.9 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2024 | 3.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.1 pp vs world | 24.6% | Not published | Not published | +3.4 pp vs world | 2.4% | Not published | Not published | -3.4 pp vs world | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.6 pp vs world | 7.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 48.3% | Not published | Not published | +3.8 pp vs world |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
09 · Manufacturing position
What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?
Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.
Full historical record
Manufacturing in the economic structure
Manufacturing accounts for 14.2% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, South Africa was 1.5 percentage points below the world value.
- Latest share
- 14.2%
- World specialization
- 0.91×
- Latest year
- 2024
22.6% → 23.4%
Percentage-point change: +0.8 pp23.4% → 15.1%
Percentage-point change: -8.2 pp15.1% → 14.2%
Percentage-point change: -0.9 ppManufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows
Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.
Showing 55 of 55 rows
| South Africa | 1970 | 22.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.4 pp vs world | 68.0% | Not published | Not published | -16.2 pp vs world | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1971 | 21.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.8 pp vs world | 69.6% | Not published | Not published | -14.1 pp vs world | 6.4% | Not published | Not published | +3.2 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1972 | 21.1% | Not published | Not published | -4.4 pp vs world | 66.2% | Not published | Not published | -17.5 pp vs world | 3.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1973 | 21.3% | Not published | Not published | -4.4 pp vs world | 63.3% | Not published | Not published | -19.8 pp vs world | 9.3% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1974 | 20.6% | Not published | Not published | -4.5 pp vs world | 60.1% | Not published | Not published | -19.2 pp vs world | 6.5% | Not published | Not published | +5.1 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1975 | 22.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.8 pp vs world | 63.8% | Not published | Not published | -15.3 pp vs world | 3.8% | Not published | Not published | +6.7 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1976 | 22.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 63.4% | Not published | Not published | -15.4 pp vs world | 2.5% | Not published | Not published | -4.7 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1977 | 21.0% | Not published | Not published | -3.1 pp vs world | 59.4% | Not published | Not published | -19.0 pp vs world | -3.3% | Not published | Not published | -7.2 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1978 | 20.7% | Not published | Not published | -3.4 pp vs world | 55.4% | Not published | Not published | -23.6 pp vs world | 7.3% | Not published | Not published | +3.8 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1979 | 21.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 52.7% | Not published | Not published | -24.5 pp vs world | 8.3% | Not published | Not published | +4.1 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1980 | 21.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 48.6% | Not published | Not published | -25.1 pp vs world | 8.2% | Not published | Not published | +7.9 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1981 | 23.7% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 58.2% | Not published | Not published | -15.3 pp vs world | 9.2% | Not published | Not published | +7.9 pp vs world | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1982 | 23.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.4 pp vs world | 59.9% | Not published | Not published | -14.2 pp vs world | -5.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.6 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1983 | 23.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.5 pp vs world | 58.7% | Not published | Not published | -15.3 pp vs world | -1.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.6 pp vs world | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1984 | 22.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.0 pp vs world | 59.4% | Not published | Not published | -15.2 pp vs world | 6.6% | Not published | Not published | +1.2 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1985 | 21.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.1 pp vs world | 55.5% | Not published | Not published | -20.1 pp vs world | -3.3% | Not published | Not published | -7.6 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1986 | 21.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 55.1% | Not published | Not published | -24.2 pp vs world | -0.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.2 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1987 | 22.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.4 pp vs world | 59.5% | Not published | Not published | -19.9 pp vs world | 2.2% | Not published | Not published | -2.3 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1988 | 22.7% | Not published | Not published | +0.9 pp vs world | 61.1% | Not published | Not published | -19.0 pp vs world | 6.5% | Not published | Not published | +0.8 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1989 | 23.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world | 63.9% | Not published | Not published | -15.9 pp vs world | 1.9% | Not published | Not published | -0.9 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1990 | 23.4% | Not published | Not published | +2.5 pp vs world | 65.5% | Not published | Not published | -12.9 pp vs world | -2.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.5 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1991 | 23.8% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world | 69.1% | Not published | Not published | -9.6 pp vs world | 4.4% | Not published | Not published | +4.4 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1992 | 23.6% | Not published | Not published | +3.8 pp vs world | 72.3% | Not published | Not published | -6.0 pp vs world | 3.1% | Not published | Not published | +3.6 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1993 | 23.1% | Not published | Not published | +3.9 pp vs world | 74.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 4.1% | Not published | Not published | +4.7 pp vs world | 0.7% | Not published | Not published | -99.3 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1994 | 22.8% | Not published | Not published | +3.6 pp vs world | 74.6% | Not published | Not published | -3.7 pp vs world | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | -0.8 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1995 | 23.0% | Not published | Not published | +3.9 pp vs world | 76.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 6.5% | Not published | Not published | +1.6 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1996 | 21.9% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world | 75.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.0 pp vs world | 1.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1997 | 21.5% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world | 76.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.0 pp vs world | 2.7% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1998 | 21.0% | Not published | Not published | +3.3 pp vs world | 75.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | -0.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 1999 | 20.2% | Not published | Not published | +2.6 pp vs world | 74.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.9 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2000 | 20.6% | Not published | Not published | +3.2 pp vs world | 73.5% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 8.1% | Not published | Not published | +1.7 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2001 | 20.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.3 pp vs world | 72.6% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 3.2% | Not published | Not published | +4.0 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2002 | 20.7% | Not published | Not published | +4.7 pp vs world | 72.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.1 pp vs world | 2.8% | Not published | Not published | +1.8 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2003 | 20.1% | Not published | Not published | +4.2 pp vs world | 74.7% | Not published | Not published | +3.2 pp vs world | -1.5% | Not published | Not published | -4.9 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2004 | 19.7% | Not published | Not published | +2.5 pp vs world | 74.9% | Not published | Not published | -1.6 pp vs world | 4.9% | Not published | Not published | -14.7 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2005 | 19.1% | Not published | Not published | +2.1 pp vs world | 73.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 6.2% | Not published | Not published | +1.9 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2006 | 17.2% | Not published | Not published | +0.2 pp vs world | 69.9% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 6.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.2 pp vs world | 0.6% | Not published | Not published | -99.4 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2007 | 17.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.0 pp vs world | 69.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.2 pp vs world | 5.4% | Not published | Not published | -0.7 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2008 | 17.1% | Not published | Not published | +0.3 pp vs world | 67.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 2.3% | Not published | Not published | +1.1 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2009 | 15.8% | Not published | Not published | -0.4 pp vs world | 65.7% | Not published | Not published | -6.9 pp vs world | -10.6% | Not published | Not published | -4.3 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2010 | 15.1% | Not published | Not published | -1.7 pp vs world | 63.1% | Not published | Not published | -7.7 pp vs world | 5.9% | Not published | Not published | -3.1 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2011 | 14.1% | Not published | Not published | -2.7 pp vs world | 59.8% | Not published | Not published | -9.5 pp vs world | 3.0% | Not published | Not published | -1.3 pp vs world | 0.5% | Not published | Not published | -99.5 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2012 | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 59.3% | Not published | Not published | -10.2 pp vs world | 2.1% | Not published | Not published | -0.3 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2013 | 13.7% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 58.9% | Not published | Not published | -11.1 pp vs world | 1.0% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2014 | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.9 pp vs world | 60.0% | Not published | Not published | -11.7 pp vs world | -0.6% | Not published | Not published | -4.8 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2015 | 13.9% | Not published | Not published | -3.1 pp vs world | 61.8% | Not published | Not published | -14.4 pp vs world | -0.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.8 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2016 | 13.9% | Not published | Not published | -2.9 pp vs world | 61.2% | Not published | Not published | -16.2 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -2.0 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -99.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2017 | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.9 pp vs world | 61.1% | Not published | Not published | -15.0 pp vs world | -0.2% | Not published | Not published | -3.5 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2018 | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -3.0 pp vs world | 60.8% | Not published | Not published | -14.2 pp vs world | 1.5% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -99.6 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2019 | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.6 pp vs world | 60.0% | Not published | Not published | -15.6 pp vs world | -0.7% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -99.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2020 | 13.0% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 56.2% | Not published | Not published | -21.4 pp vs world | -12.1% | Not published | Not published | -9.7 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -99.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2021 | 13.4% | Not published | Not published | -3.4 pp vs world | 53.4% | Not published | Not published | -22.0 pp vs world | 6.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.1 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -99.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2022 | 13.8% | Not published | Not published | -2.5 pp vs world | 54.8% | Not published | Not published | -17.1 pp vs world | -0.3% | Not published | Not published | -2.4 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -99.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2023 | 14.5% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 58.1% | Not published | Not published | -15.3 pp vs world | 0.4% | Not published | Not published | -1.2 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -99.7 pp vs world |
| South Africa | 2024 | 14.2% | Not published | Not published | -1.5 pp vs world | 57.8% | Not published | Not published | -16.3 pp vs world | -0.4% | Not published | Not published | -3.3 pp vs world | 0.3% | Not published | Not published | -99.7 pp vs world |
Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).
Interpretation note
Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.
Current manufacturing specialization
Africa1.27×
Southern Africa1.02×
World0.91×