Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$)
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 356.28 billion current US$ against 102.91 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 253.37 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.96 billion current US$ | 33.48 billion current US$ | 21.47 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 77.64 billion current US$ | 47.20 billion current US$ | 30.44 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 136.46 billion current US$ | 64.35 billion current US$ | 72.11 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 254.50 billion current US$ | 95.34 billion current US$ | 159.16 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 309.16 billion current US$ | 96.57 billion current US$ | 212.59 billion current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 356.28 billion current US$ against 102.91 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 253.37 billion current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.