Africa Manufacturing PMI

Insights
  • South Africa's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) reached 52.2 points in September 2025.
  • Egypt's Non-Oil Private Sector PMI fell by 0.8% to 48.8 in September 2025, down from 49.2 in August 2025.
  • Kenya's Stanbic Bank PMI increased by 5.1% to 51.9 points in September 2025, reaching a five-month high and indicating private sector expansion.

Data is available for the period 2015 to 2025 across 3 countries in Africa.

World Major Countries Americas Europe Asia Oceania Africa
Country Current Value Previous Value Prior Year Frequency Period
Flag of South Africa
South Africa
52.2 points 49.5 points 53.3 points Monthly Sep'25
Flag of Egypt
Egypt
48.8 points 49.2 points 48.8 points Monthly Sep'25
Flag of Kenya
Kenya
51.9 points 49.4 points 49.7 points Monthly Sep'25
Africa Manufacturing PMI : Definition
Manufacturing PMI reflects the economic health of the manufacturing sector, based on surveys of purchasing managers about production, new orders, employment, and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while below 50 indicates contraction.