China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 7.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.79 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes China's figure about 15.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 213.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 604.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 227.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 377.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2000s | 1.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 291.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2010s | 4.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 398.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 6.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 438.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 7.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.79 trillion constant 2015 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.