South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ against 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 343.95 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 125.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 266.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 151.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 424.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 510.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 190.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 319.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 546.69 billion constant 2015 US$ against 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 343.95 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). 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.