Panama vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Industry (including construction), value added per worker
Industry (including construction), value added per worker over time
- Panama
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 52,194 constant 2015 US$ against 7,783 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 44,411 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Panama's figure about 6.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,240 constant 2015 US$ | 9,047 constant 2015 US$ | 10,192 constant 2015 US$ | Panama |
| 2000s | 19,952 constant 2015 US$ | 9,191 constant 2015 US$ | 10,761 constant 2015 US$ | Panama |
| 2010s | 42,368 constant 2015 US$ | 9,438 constant 2015 US$ | 32,930 constant 2015 US$ | Panama |
| 2020s | 48,740 constant 2015 US$ | 7,910 constant 2015 US$ | 40,829 constant 2015 US$ | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added per worker, Panama or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Panama, at 52,194 constant 2015 US$ against 7,783 constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added per worker between Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44,411 constant 2015 US$, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for industry (including construction), value added per worker?
- Panama ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Development Indicators database, World Bank (WB), published as Industry (including construction), value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the number of workers in this sector to derive a measure of labor productivity. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.