South Africa Drone Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033
South Africa Drone Market Insights
- As highlighted in Deep Market Insights analysis, the South Africa Drone Market, worth USD 0.83 Billion in 2024, is forecasted to achieve USD 2.78 Billion by 2033.
- The South Africa market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 14.24% during the period 2026–2033.
- By 2024, Fixed-Wing represented the largest share of the Type market size.
- Fixed-Wing is expected to remain the key growth driver within Type, registering the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.
Other Key Findings
- In 2024, South Africa accounted for 1.11% of the global Drone Market size.
- By 2033, United States is expected to lead the global Drone Market in terms of market size.
- Within Middle East and Africa, United Arab Emirates is projected to dominate the regional Drone Market size by 2033.
- United Arab Emirates is identified as the fastest-growing market in Middle East and Africa, anticipated to reach USD 16.57 Billion by 2033.
Report Summary
| Report Scope | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Year for Study | 2024 |
| Study Period | 2021-2033 |
| Historical Period | 2021-2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
| Market Size In 2024 | USD 0.83 Billion |
| Market Size In 2033 | USD 2.78 Billion |
| Largest segment | Fixed-Wing |
| Units | Revenue in USD Billion |
| CAGR | 14.24% (2025-2033) |
| Segmnetation Covered | |
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| Report Coverage | Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends |
South Africa Drone Market Type 2025-2033 (USD Billion)
| Type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-Wing | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | 0.4 | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Rotary-Wing | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Hybrid | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Total | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.
South Africa Drone Market Application 2025-2033 (USD Billion)
| Application | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | 0.45 | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Defense | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Consumer | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Total | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.
South Africa Drone Market Payload 2025-2033 (USD Billion)
| Payload | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | 0.37 | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Delivery | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Sensor | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
| Total | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x | XX.x |
Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.