Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$)
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 85.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, a difference of 117.26 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.4 times Iran's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 18.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 40.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 59.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 109.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 78.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 187.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 109.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 85.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 117.26 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Iran ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 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.