Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Productive Capacity Index
51.7as of 2024-0.0% vs 2023
UNCTAD index of a country's productive capacities across human capital, energy, transport, ICT and institutions (0-100). Source: UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE. Updated May 1, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Productive Capacity Index |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.7 |
| 2023 | 51.7 |
| 2022 | 52.2 |
| 2021 | 51.4 |
| 2020 | 51.4 |
| 2019 | 53.5 |
| 2018 | 53.6 |
| 2017 | 53.9 |
| 2016 | 53.6 |
| 2015 | 53.4 |
| 2014 | 51.4 |
| 2013 | 51.4 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=productive_capacity_index" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Productive Capacity Index across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Productive Capacity Index |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 30.7 |
| Kenya | 36.9 |
| Egypt | 42.2 |
| Ghana | 34.9 |
| Ethiopia | 27.7 |
| Tanzania | 30.9 |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's productive capacity index?
South Africa's productive capacity index is 51.7 as of 2024, according to UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNCTAD STRUCTURAL TRADE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Productive Capacity Index data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=productive_capacity_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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