What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.8021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 87th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.

Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.7%

World rank

87th

of 158 countries

All-time high

0.8021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.8021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 87th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.8021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.7575 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1963	0.7183 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1964	0.628 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1965	0.6096 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1966	0.5821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1967	0.6141 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1968	0.5159 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1969	0.4809 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1970	0.4275 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1971	0.4203 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1972	0.4232 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1973	0.2697 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1974	0.2542 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1975	0.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1976	0.2498 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1977	0.2362 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1978	0.218 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1979	0.176 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1980	0.1295 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1981	0.1354 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1982	0.1362 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1983	0.1086 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1984	0.1316 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1985	0.1814 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
1986	0.1574 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1987	0.126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1988	0.1193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1989	0.1204 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1990	0.1014 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1991	0.098 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1992	0.0762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1993	0.0844 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1994	0.0837 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1995	0.0665 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1996	0.081 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1997	0.083 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1998	0.0834 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1999	0.0909 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2000	0.0949 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2001	0.1019 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2002	0.1129 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2003	0.0739 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
2004	0.0582 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2005	0.0544 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2006	0.0496 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2007	0.0464 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2008	0.0551 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2009	0.0521 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2010	0.0423 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2011	0.0383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	0.0418 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2013	0.048 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2014	0.0532 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2015	0.0576 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2016	0.0584 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2017	0.0553 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0.0515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2019	0.0535 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2020	0.0658 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
2021	0.0541 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2022	0.0566 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2023	0.0602 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2024	0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.062 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6343 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4809 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.2915 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.176 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4275 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1346 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1086 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1814 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0849 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0665 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1014 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0699 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0464 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1129 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.05 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0584 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0583 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0541 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0658 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

84 Cape Verde 0.0566 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
85 Jordan 0.0562 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
86 Costa Rica 0.0553 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
88 Serbia 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Malaysia 0.0543 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 El Salvador 0.0538 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0549 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.8021 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 87th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 158 places, 8,457 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.