South Africa Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) (2024)
South Africa's Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP): 12.8 % of GDP in 2024, -0.2pp YoY. World Bank (NV.IND.MANF.ZS), 1990–2024.
South Africa (2024)
12.8
% of GDP
-0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 13 | +0.5pp |
| 2022 | 12.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2021 | 12.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2020 | 11.7 | -0.7pp |
| 2019 | 12.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 12.5 | +0pp |
| 2016 | 12.5 | -0pp |
| 2015 | 12.5 | +0pp |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 12.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2011 | 12.9 | -1pp |
| 2010 | 13.9 | -0.7pp |
| 2009 | 14.5 | -1.1pp |
| 2008 | 15.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 15.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2006 | 15.6 | -1.8pp |
| 2005 | 17.4 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 12.8 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.2pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 23.7 in 1990 and a trough of 11.7 in 2020.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south africa manufacturing value added (% of gdp) in South Africa, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 23.7 % of GDP in 1990 and reached its lowest recorded value of 11.7 in 2020. The latest reading of 12.8 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.2pp.