Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 131.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 71.39 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 106.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 23.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 42.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 83.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 115.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 190.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 131.35 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 71.39 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). 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.