Least developed countries vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- Least developed countries
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 233.76 billion current US$ against 212.72 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.04 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.58 billion current US$ | 77.48 billion current US$ | 57.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 42.30 billion current US$ | 94.42 billion current US$ | 52.13 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 115.20 billion current US$ | 174.82 billion current US$ | 59.62 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 206.51 billion current US$ | 209.44 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current 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, Least developed countries or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Least developed countries, at 233.76 billion current US$ against 212.72 billion current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21.04 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). 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.