Africa Western and Central vs China: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita
Africa Western and Central
158.37 current US$ per person
in 2025
China
3,429 current US$ per person
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
44th
China rank
41st
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 3,429 current US$ per person against 158.37 current US$ per person in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 3,271 current US$ per person.
That makes China's figure about 21.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and China ranks 41st of 47 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.36 current US$ per person | 820.6 current US$ per person | 696.25 current US$ per person | China |
| 2010s | 183.5 current US$ per person | 2,224 current US$ per person | 2,041 current US$ per person | China |
| 2020s | 186.86 current US$ per person | 3,248 current US$ per person | 3,061 current US$ per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita, Africa Western and Central or China?
- China, at 3,429 current US$ per person against 158.37 current US$ per person in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita between Africa Western and Central and China?
- 3,271 current US$ per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and China rank globally for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and China ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.