Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 554.02 billion current US$ against 143.77 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 410.25 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.9 times Iran's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 207 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.89 billion current US$ | 101.14 billion current US$ | 56.25 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 39.43 billion current US$ | 137.86 billion current US$ | 98.43 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 109.15 billion current US$ | 224.86 billion current US$ | 115.72 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 192.23 billion current US$ | 458.04 billion current US$ | 265.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 155.19 billion current US$ | 520.38 billion current US$ | 365.19 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 554.02 billion current US$ against 143.77 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 410.25 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Iran ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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.