Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual

Ireland
33 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
10.61 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual over time

  • Ireland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 33 % change on previous year against 10.61 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 22.39 % change on previous year.

That makes Ireland's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 207 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11.64 % change on previous year -6.65 % change on previous year 18.29 % change on previous year Ireland
2000s 7.52 % change on previous year 12.11 % change on previous year 4.6 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 11.36 % change on previous year 5.59 % change on previous year 5.77 % change on previous year Ireland
2020s 11.95 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 9.74 % change on previous year Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry (including construction), value added (current us$), annual, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Ireland, at 33 % change on previous year against 10.61 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added (current us$), annual between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
22.39 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), annual?
Ireland ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
255 places, 11,028 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.