Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 84.38 billion current US$ against 52.35 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 32.03 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.37 billion current US$ | 20.96 billion current US$ | 4.40 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 30.66 billion current US$ | 31.86 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.94 billion current US$ | 40.78 billion current US$ | 7.84 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 76.05 billion current US$ | 49.84 billion current US$ | 26.20 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 93.56 billion current US$ | 49.05 billion current US$ | 44.52 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- Africa Western and Central, at 84.38 billion current US$ against 52.35 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 32.03 billion current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.