Puerto Rico vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 212.72 billion current US$ against 56.89 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 155.83 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.7 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.13 billion current US$ | 52.66 billion current US$ | 44.53 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 17.14 billion current US$ | 72.81 billion current US$ | 55.67 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 34.66 billion current US$ | 94.42 billion current US$ | 59.76 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 48.28 billion current US$ | 174.82 billion current US$ | 126.54 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 52.53 billion current US$ | 209.44 billion current US$ | 156.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, Puerto Rico or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 212.72 billion current US$ against 56.89 billion current US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between Puerto Rico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 155.83 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- Puerto Rico ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). 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.