South Sudan vs Sudan: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 33.6% against 33.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 42nd and Sudan ranks 39th of 209 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.2% | 26.9% | 32.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 18.9% | 27.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 33.6% against 33.1% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- South Sudan ranks 42nd and Sudan ranks 39th of 209 countries.
- 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.