Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Singapore
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 554.02 billion current US$ against 136.91 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 417.12 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.0 times Singapore's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 207 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.75 billion current US$ | 101.14 billion current US$ | 94.39 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 22.86 billion current US$ | 137.86 billion current US$ | 115.00 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 39.38 billion current US$ | 224.86 billion current US$ | 185.48 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 77.19 billion current US$ | 458.04 billion current US$ | 380.85 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 114.24 billion current US$ | 520.38 billion current US$ | 406.14 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 554.02 billion current US$ against 136.91 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 417.12 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Singapore ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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.