Hong Kong vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Services, value added
Services, value added over time
- Hong Kong
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.11 trillion current US$ against 373.46 billion current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 735.87 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.0 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 204 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.93 billion current US$ | 393.44 billion current US$ | 230.51 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 270.69 billion current US$ | 899.08 billion current US$ | 628.38 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 337.52 billion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 705.92 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services, value added, Hong Kong or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.11 trillion current US$ against 373.46 billion current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in services, value added between Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 735.87 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for services, value added?
- Hong Kong ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defence, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. 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.