Colombia vs South Africa: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.35 billion current US$ against 45.26 billion current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 7.09 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 billion current US$ | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 8.56 billion current US$ | 5.23 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.96 billion current US$ | 20.91 billion current US$ | 12.94 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.82 billion current US$ | 31.86 billion current US$ | 20.04 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.60 billion current US$ | 40.78 billion current US$ | 18.19 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.73 billion current US$ | 49.84 billion current US$ | 9.12 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38.57 billion current US$ | 49.05 billion current US$ | 10.48 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.35 billion current US$ against 45.26 billion current US$ in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Colombia and South Africa?
- 7.09 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). 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.