South Africa Precision Medicine Market Size & Outlook
The precision medicine market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,102.5 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 8.7% is expected of South Africa precision medicine market from 2026 to 2033.
The South Africa precision medicine market generated a revenue of USD 569.9 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1,102.5 million by 2033.
The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2026 to 2033.
In terms of segment, therapeutics was the largest revenue generating application in 2025.
Diagnostics is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Precision medicine market data book summary
Market revenue in 2025
USD 569.9 million
Market revenue in 2033
USD 1,102.5 million
Growth rate
8.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033)
Largest segment
Therapeutics
Fastest growing segment
Diagnostics
Historical data
2021 - 2024
Base year
2025
Forecast period
2026 - 2033
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD million
Market segmentation
Diagnostics, Therapeutics
Key market players worldwide
Roche, Siemens Healthineers AG ADR, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Illumina Inc, Quest Diagnostics Inc, 23andMe Holding Co Class A, NeoDiagnostix, International Business Machines Corp, Myriad Genetics Inc, Medtronic PLC, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc Common Stock, Abbott Laboratories, Dakota Software, Biogen Inc, Qiagen NV, ImmunityBio Inc Ordinary Shares
Other key industry trends
In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.5% of the global precision medicine market in 2025.
Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
In Middle East & Africa, South Africa precision medicine market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 816.4 million by 2033.
South Africa’s precision medicine market has benefitted from the recent establishment of the African Genomics Centre in Cape Town. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) in partnership with Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) announced the establishment of this genomic center in February 2018.
This center was the first facility in the African region that is capable of performing large-scale studies on WGS. This approach harnessed the science of genomics for precision medicine, thus driving the market. In addition, the companies in South Africa are emphasizing investing substantial amounts to extend and consolidate their presence in precision medicine market.
For instance, in February 2023, Mediclinic Southern Africa acquired an 80% stake in Artisan Biomed, a subsidiary of the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR), to expand its presence in South Africa's precision medicine market.
South Africa precision medicine diagnostics therapeutics market
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Therapeutics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 91.63% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa precision medicine market based on diagnostics, therapeutics covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
South Africa’s precision medicine market has benefitted from the recent establishment of the African Genomics Centre in Cape Town. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) in partnership with Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) announced the establishment of this genomic center in February 2018.
This center was the first facility in the African region that is capable of performing large-scale studies on WGS. This approach harnessed the science of genomics for precision medicine, thus driving the market. In addition, the companies in South Africa are emphasizing investing substantial amounts to extend and consolidate their presence in precision medicine market.
For instance, in February 2023, Mediclinic Southern Africa acquired an 80% stake in Artisan Biomed, a subsidiary of the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR), to expand its presence in South Africa's precision medicine market.
South Africa Precision Medicine Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
Diagnostics
Therapeutics
South Africa Precision Medicine Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
Home Care
Hospitals
Clinical Laboratories
Others
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South Africa Precision Medicine Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)