Africa Western and Central vs Trinidad and Tobago: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 34.6% against 23.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 46.6% | 15.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 43.5% | 11.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 53.9% | 26.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 42.6% | 16.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 37.0% | 14.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, Africa Western and Central or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 34.6% against 23.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between Africa Western and Central and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 11.4%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 37th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 34th 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.