Industrial Production in South Africa increased 0.50 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - South Africa Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical chart and dataset showing South Africa manufacturing output by year from 1960 to 2023.

Industrial Production in South Africa increased 2 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - South Africa Industrial Production MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Manufacturing for South Africa (ZAFPROMANMISMEI) from Jan 1990 to Mar 2024 about South Africa, production, and manufacturing.

In 2023, the manufacturing sector contributed over 524.5 billion South African rand, some 29 billion U.S. dollars, to South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP). This represents an increase of around 0.3 percent from the previous year.

South Africa: Manufacturing value added, billion USD: The latest value from 2023 is 49.35 billion U.S. dollars, a decline from 50.57 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 78.73 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 153 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 27.16 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 1.74 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 58.93 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2011.

South Africa ZA: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data was reported at 11.858 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.040 % for 2016. South Africa ZA: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data is updated yearly, averaging 19.947 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.607 % in 1981 and a record low of 11.601 % in 2013. South Africa ZA: GDP: % of GDP: Gross Value Added: Industry: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Share of GDP. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average; Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

As of 2019, the value added by manufacturing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa was measured at approximately 383.8 billion South African rand (around 22.9 billion U.S. dollars). The sector's added value slightly decreased in comparison to the previous year, when the amount reached roughly 386.9 billion rand (23 billion U.S. dollars).

Historical dataset showing South Africa manufacturing output by year from 1960 to 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Manufacturing: Total Manufacturing: Value for South Africa (ZAFSLMNTO02MLSAM) from Jan 1998 to Oct 2023 about South Africa and manufacturing.

Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP) in South Africa was reported at 12.8 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

South Africa Manufacturing Survey: PP: Sales: Export data was reported at -100.000 % in Dec 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of -100.000 % for Sep 2018. South Africa Manufacturing Survey: PP: Sales: Export data is updated quarterly, averaging -8.000 % from Mar 1992 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.000 % in Dec 2005 and a record low of -100.000 % in Dec 2018. South Africa Manufacturing Survey: PP: Sales: Export data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau for Economic Research. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.S022: Business Survey: Manufacturing: Employment Weighted: by Industry.

GDP from Manufacturing in South Africa decreased to 509225.34 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 519810.06 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Gdp From Manufacturing - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

South Africa Manufacturing Survey: Paper: Expected Business Conditions in 12 Months' Time data was reported at -28.000 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -56.000 % for Jun 2018. South Africa Manufacturing Survey: Paper: Expected Business Conditions in 12 Months' Time data is updated quarterly, averaging -3.500 % from Jun 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 122 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in Jun 1994 and a record low of -85.000 % in Mar 2009. South Africa Manufacturing Survey: Paper: Expected Business Conditions in 12 Months' Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau for Economic Research. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.S022: Business Survey: Manufacturing: Employment Weighted: by Industry.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Manufacturing: Total Manufacturing for South Africa (ZAFPRMNTO01GPSAM) from Feb 1990 to Mar 2025 about South Africa, production, and manufacturing.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Manufacturing: Total Manufacturing for South Africa (PRMNTO01ZAQ657S) from Q2 1990 to Q1 2025 about South Africa, IP, and manufacturing.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Manufacturing: Total Manufacturing for South Africa (PRMNTO01ZAA657S) from 1991 to 2024 about South Africa, IP, and manufacturing.

South Africa Manufacturing Survey: Production data was reported at -1.000 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -23.000 % for Jun 2018. South Africa Manufacturing Survey: Production data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.000 % from Jun 1974 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 178 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.000 % in Jun 1980 and a record low of -63.000 % in Mar 2009. South Africa Manufacturing Survey: Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau for Economic Research. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.S008: Business Survey: Manufacturing.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Manufacturing: Total Manufacturing for South Africa (ZAFPRMNTO01GYSAQ) from Q1 1991 to Q1 2025 about South Africa, production, and manufacturing.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment: Economic Activity: Manufacturing: Total for South Africa (LFEAMNTTZAQ647N) from Q3 2000 to Q1 2025 about South Africa, manufacturing, and employment.