Industrial Production, constant US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Industrial Production, constant US$ was 122.54 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industrial Production, constant US$ in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 122.54 billion for industrial production, constant us$ in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial production, constant us$ in South Africa peaked at 139.07 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93.83 billion, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 30th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.44 billion | 93.83 billion | 114.40 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 125.38 billion | 114.45 billion | 139.07 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.88 billion | 124.95 billion | 134.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.61 billion | 116.60 billion | 124.65 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial production, constant us$ in South Africa?
- Industrial production, constant us$ in South Africa was 122.54 billion in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest industrial production, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 139.07 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest industrial production, constant us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.83 billion in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for industrial production, constant us$?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industrial production, constant us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Industrial Production, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An economic indicator that measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy. The industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Data is in constant US$, and not seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.