South Africa GDP from Industry
Industry (including construction) value added as a share of GDP.
GDP from Industry in South Africa decreased to 24.09 percent of GDP in 2025 from 24.31 percent of GDP in 2024.
South Africa GDP from Industry — History
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South Africa GDP from Industry — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
GDP from Industry in South Africa decreased to 24.09 percent of GDP in 2025 from 24.31 percent of GDP in 2024.
It has fallen in each of the last three years.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2024) it was 24.3%, so the latest figure is 0.2 percentage points lower.
Over the past five years the average was 24.6%, with a range from 24.1% to 25.0%. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1960 and has 66 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 9% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 42.4% (1980) and the lowest is 23.3% (2020). The long-run average is 31.0%.
Compared with other countries
Among 202 economies with recent data, South Africa ranks 95th from the top. The median across all these economies is 23.6%, so South Africa is above the typical country.
Among 19 major economies tracked on this site it ranks 11th.
Within Sub-Saharan Africa (45 economies with data) it ranks 25th; the regional median is 24.5%.
Statistics
- Latest
- 24.1%2025
- Previous
- 24.3%
- 5-year average
- 24.6%
- Long-run average
- 31.0%since 1960
- All-time high
- 42.4%1980
- All-time low
- 23.3%2020
- Observations
- 66Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.1% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| 2024 | 24.3% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2023 | 24.6% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 25.0% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 24.9% | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2020 | 23.3% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 23.6% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 23.5% | ▼ −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 23.6% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 23.8% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 23.7% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 24.3% | ▼ −0.2 pp |
| 2013 | 24.6% | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 24.5% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 24.8% | ▼ −0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 25.3% | ▼ −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 25.7% | ▼ −1.2 pp |
| 2008 | 26.9% | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2007 | 25.3% | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 24.9% | ▼ −1.2 pp |
| 2005 | 26.0% | ▼ −0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 26.3% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| 2003 | 26.9% | ▼ −1.6 pp |
| 2002 | 28.5% | ▼ −0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 28.5% | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 28.2% | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 27.7% | ▼ −0.9 pp |
| 1998 | 28.6% | ▼ −0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 29.3% | ▼ −0.6 pp |
| 1996 | 29.9% |
GDP from Industry — South Africa vs Peers
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Understanding GDP from Industry — a simple guide
What it measures
Value added by industry — mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water and gas — as a share of GDP.
How it is calculated
Value added by mining, manufacturing, construction and utilities ÷ GDP × 100.
A share of 25% means a quarter of output comes from industry.
A higher share links the economy more closely to global demand and commodity prices.
A lower share usually means services dominate.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Industry is often more cyclical than services and more sensitive to global demand and commodity prices.
How to read it
Compare with manufacturing alone to separate factory output from mining and construction.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.IND.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 1960 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.