Ethiopia vs South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 917.31 billion constant LCU against 857.07 billion constant LCU in Ethiopia, a difference of 60.24 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.43 billion constant LCU | 717.63 billion constant LCU | 679.20 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 37.60 billion constant LCU | 739.61 billion constant LCU | 702.01 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 71.59 billion constant LCU | 906.18 billion constant LCU | 834.59 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 286.76 billion constant LCU | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 748.54 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 692.44 billion constant LCU | 931.20 billion constant LCU | 238.76 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 917.31 billion constant LCU against 857.07 billion constant LCU in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 60.24 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Ethiopia ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.