Africa Eastern and Southern vs China: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 35.6% against 26.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and China ranks 29th of 47 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 43.3% | 13.4% | China |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 44.8% | 15.2% | China |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 45.4% | 17.5% | China |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 41.7% | 15.0% | China |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 36.9% | 10.7% | China |
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 China?
- China, at 35.6% against 26.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Africa Eastern and Southern and China?
- 9.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and China?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and China rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and China ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.