South Africa Motor Vehicle Production

1997 - 2024 | Yearly | Unit | International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers

Key information about South Africa Motor Vehicle Production

  • South Africa Motor Vehicle Production was reported at 599,755.000 Unit in Dec 2024.
  • This records a decrease from the previous number of 632,362.000 Unit for Dec 2023.
  • South Africa Motor Vehicle Production data is updated yearly, averaging 472,049.000 Unit from Dec 1997 to 2024, with 28 observations.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 632,362.000 Unit in 2023 and a record low of 314,017.000 Unit in 1998.
  • South Africa Motor Vehicle Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.
  • The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.MVP: Motor Vehicle Production: by Country.

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What was South Africa's Motor Vehicle Production in 2024?

South Africa Motor Vehicle Production was reported at 599,755.000 Unit in Dec 2024. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
599,755.000 2024 632,362.000 2023 314,017.000 1998 632,362.000 2023 Unit yearly 1997 - 2024

Motor Vehicle Production by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Algeria (Unit) 30,108.000 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024
Argentina (Unit) 506,571.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Australia (Unit) 7,238.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Austria (Unit) 71,785.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Azerbaijan (Unit) 6,695.000 2024 yearly 2013 - 2024
Bangladesh (Unit) 580.000 2016 yearly 2014 - 2016
Belarus (Unit) 0.000 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Belgium (Unit) 240,366.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Botswana (Unit) 397.000 2006 yearly 1999 - 2006
Brazil (Unit) 2,549,595.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Canada (Unit) 1,342,647.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Chile (Unit) 4,700.000 2010 yearly 1999 - 2010
China (Unit) 31,281,592.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Colombia (Unit) 23,778.000 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Czech Republic (Unit) 1,458,892.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Ecuador (Unit) 2,700.000 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016
Egypt (Unit) 0.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Finland (Unit) 22,384.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
France (Unit) 1,357,701.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Germany (Unit) 4,069,222.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Hungary (Unit) 437,045.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
India (Unit) 6,014,691.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Indonesia (Unit) 1,196,664.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Iran (Unit) 1,077,839.000 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Italy (Unit) 591,067.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Japan (Unit) 8,234,681.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Kazakhstan (Unit) 144,624.000 2024 yearly 2013 - 2024
Kenya (Unit) 3,080.000 2013 yearly 1999 - 2013
South Korea (Unit) 4,127,251.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Malaysia (Unit) 790,347.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Mexico (Unit) 4,202,642.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Morocco (Unit) 559,645.000 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Myanmar (Unit) 2,711.000 2024 yearly 2019 - 2024
Netherlands (Unit) 7,402.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Nigeria (Unit) 2,040.000 2008 yearly 1999 - 2008
Pakistan (Unit) 128,449.000 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Philippines (Unit) 126,571.000 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
Poland (Unit) 555,346.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Portugal (Unit) 332,546.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Romania (Unit) 560,102.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Russia (Unit) 982,665.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Serbia (Unit) 235.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Slovakia (Unit) 993,000.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Slovenia (Unit) 60,903.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
South Africa (Unit) 599,755.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Spain (Unit) 2,376,504.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Sudan (Unit) 1,020.000 2004 yearly 2002 - 2004
Sweden (Unit) 268,487.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Taiwan, China (Unit) 275,156.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Thailand (Unit) 1,468,997.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Tunisia (Unit) 1,700.000 2018 yearly 2007 - 2018
Turkey (Unit) 1,365,296.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Ukraine (Unit) 1,993.000 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
United Kingdom (Unit) 905,233.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
United States (Unit) 10,562,188.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Uruguay (Unit) 78.000 2004 yearly 1999 - 2004
Uzbekistan (Unit) 429,364.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Venezuela (Unit) 2,850.000 2016 yearly 1999 - 2016
Vietnam (Unit) 175,660.000 2024 yearly 2000 - 2024
Zimbabwe (Unit) 829.000 2013 yearly 1999 - 2013

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South Africa Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Sep 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,049.305 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 6,871.968 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 22.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 346,277.1 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1960 - Oct 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 78.9 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1960 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (ZAR bn) 3,154.888 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (ZAR bn) 8,498.322 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (ZAR bn) 2,698.262 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
National Govt Debt: Gross (ZAR mn) 6,001,398.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1960 - Oct 2025
National Govt Debt: Gross: Foreign (ZAR mn) 562,815.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1960 - Oct 2025
National Govt Debt: Gross: Domestic (ZAR mn) 5,438,536.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1960 - Oct 2025
National Govt Revenue (ZAR mn) 121,647.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
National Govt Expenditure (ZAR mn) 157,042.461 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
National Govt Balance (ZAR mn) -35,396.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1990 - Oct 2025
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.612 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 902.1 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 11,126.7 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 7.5 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2005 - Oct 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,009,708.684 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 442,504.662 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 132,965.428 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 10,224.7 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 7.3 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2005 - Oct 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 1,925,184.932 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 614,332.956 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 833.178 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 667.148 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,168.846 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1998 - Oct 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 2,432.048 Oct 2025 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2025
Exports: China (ZAR) 20,188,540,485.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Oct 2025
Exports (ZAR mn) 192,183.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 41,134.300 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Natural Pearls and Precious Metal (ZAR mn) 305,021.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 10,482.400 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 13,551.200 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Base Metals (ZAR mn) 14,996.500 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports (ZAR mn) 176,602.500 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (ZAR mn) 38,197.700 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Mineral Products (ZAR mn) 31,851.300 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Vehicles (ZAR mn) 18,113.100 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Chemical Products (ZAR mn) 19,218.800 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Imports: Textiles (ZAR mn) 6,748.200 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2010 - Oct 2025
Exports: Germany (ZAR) 8,692,692,113.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Exports: United States (ZAR) 9,767,948,909.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Exports: Japan (ZAR) 8,267,784,079.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Exports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 7,490,577,062.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: United States (ZAR) 11,908,775,286.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: United Kingdom (ZAR) 2,510,755,108.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: China (ZAR) 37,882,799,630.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: Japan (ZAR) 3,541,254,586.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Imports: Germany (ZAR) 11,161,878,827.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jan 2025
Export Value Index (2015=100) 152.554 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 108.922 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -1,296.6 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,131.9 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -4,017.1 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 3,796.487 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -117.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 2,423.829 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 179,244.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 1985 - Jun 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 42.0 2024 yearly 1985 - 2024
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 39,925.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2002 - Jun 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 9.2 2024 yearly 1994 - 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -10.737 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 139,694.760 Jun 2025 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2025
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 37,230.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 114,899.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net (ZAR mn) 17,936.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 38,901.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Assets (ZAR mn) 18,859.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 81,006.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 495,842.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 40,657.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
BoP: Capital Transfers Account (ZAR mn) 64.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -38,994.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) 32,129.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net (ZAR mn) -23,061.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 219,001.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Less Imports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,894,354.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 398,688.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Less Payments: Income (ZAR mn) 356,169.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -29,281.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: Current Account (CA) (ZAR mn) -57,023.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Net Gold (ZAR mn) 148,921.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Receipts: Services (ZAR mn) 329,796.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: saar: CA: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 1,923,750.000 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
BoP: Current Account: Receipts: Income (ZAR mn) 53,866.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Financial Assets (ZAR mn) -132,566.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (PI): Net (ZAR mn) 81,061.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Current Transfers (ZAR mn) -12,053.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Current Account: Exports: Merchandise (ZAR mn) 475,890.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account (ZAR mn) 39,054.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Net: Liabilities (ZAR mn) 67,202.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (ZAR mn) -7,215.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Reserve Assets (ZAR mn) 16,658.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Net Direct Investment: Liabilities (ZAR mn) -8,219.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1985 - Dec 2018
BoP: Financial Account: PI: Liabilities: Equity & Investment Fund Shares (ZAR mn) -15,687.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2018
BoP: Current Account: Less Payments: Services (ZAR mn) 93,592.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Investment: Direct (ZAR mn) 1,925,533.000 2017 yearly 1956 - 2017
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.9 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Oct 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 41.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1969 - Jun 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 17,738.489 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 165,909.458 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 273,622.080 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
M2 Growth (%) 8.1 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1966 - Oct 2025
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.5 Nov 2025 monthly Feb 1994 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 48,353.0 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 11.336 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Sep 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.7 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 2004 - Oct 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 16,210.000 Oct 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Oct 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 373,453.709 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1986 - Sep 2025
Total Deposits Growth (%) 5.9 Sep 2025 monthly Dec 1987 - Sep 2025
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 350,831.7 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.7 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1966 - Oct 2025
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 8.500 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 142.293 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 2008 - Jun 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 282.835 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1965 - Jun 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 178,873.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2025
Total Loans (USD mn) 336,320.994 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Jun 2025
Total Loans Growth (%) 7.02 Jun 2025 monthly Jan 2009 - Jun 2025
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 67.96 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1965 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M3: M2 (ZAR mn) 4,742,199.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M3: sa (ZAR mn) 5,783,956.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Monetary Base (ZAR mn) 500,340.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M3: M2: M1 (ZAR mn) 2,875,410.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Money Supply M3 (ZAR mn) 5,781,667.000 Oct 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Oct 2025
Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 72,068.000 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Nov 2025
Official Reserve Assets: Gold (USD mn) 5,335.000 Jan 2019 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2019
Gold & Other Foreign Reserves: Memorandum Items: Gross (USD mn) 50,582.00 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2018
Domestic Deposits (ZAR mn) 5,568,846.000 Sep 2025 monthly Mar 1965 - Sep 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -11.6 Nov 2025 monthly Sep 2000 - Nov 2025
Business Confidence Index: Quarterly: Manufacturers (%) 39.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1975 - Dec 2025
Business Confidence Index (2020=100) 132.300 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 2015 - Nov 2025
Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) 46.005 Feb 2025 monthly Sep 1999 - Feb 2025
Composite Leading Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) 105.88 Apr 2018 monthly Jan 1960 - Apr 2018
Composite Coincident Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) 102.50 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2018
Composite Lagging Index: sa: 2015=100: Domestic (2015=100) 94.64 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2018
Building & Construction Survey: Composite Confidence (%) 24.500 Mar 2019 quarterly Jun 1986 - Mar 2019
ZA: Ease of Doing Business Rank: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations (NA) 84.000 2019 yearly 2019 - 2019

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