Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Sweden: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 553.68 billion current US$ against 140.71 billion current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 412.97 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.11 billion current US$ | 42.07 billion current US$ | 59.04 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 137.71 billion current US$ | 67.19 billion current US$ | 70.52 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 224.61 billion current US$ | 92.22 billion current US$ | 132.40 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 457.83 billion current US$ | 121.78 billion current US$ | 336.05 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 520.12 billion current US$ | 133.40 billion current US$ | 386.72 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 553.68 billion current US$ against 140.71 billion current US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 412.97 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Sweden rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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.