How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Value Added (Total Manufacturing) — Value US$, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs South Africa: Value Added (Total Manufacturing) — Value US$, per square kilometre

Argentina

0.0385 million USD per square kilometre

in 2023

South Africa

0.0402 million USD per square kilometre

in 2023

Argentina rank

112th

South Africa rank

110th

Value Added (Total Manufacturing) — Value US$, per square kilometre over time

Argentina
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0402 million USD per square kilometre against 0.0385 million USD per square kilometre in Argentina, a difference of 0.0017 million USD per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 110th of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0056 million USD per square kilometre	0.0058 million USD per square kilometre	0.0002 million USD per square kilometre	South Africa
1980s	0.009 million USD per square kilometre	0.0142 million USD per square kilometre	0.0052 million USD per square kilometre	South Africa
1990s	0.0155 million USD per square kilometre	0.0255 million USD per square kilometre	0.0099 million USD per square kilometre	South Africa
2000s	0.0147 million USD per square kilometre	0.0336 million USD per square kilometre	0.019 million USD per square kilometre	South Africa
2010s	0.0292 million USD per square kilometre	0.0411 million USD per square kilometre	0.0119 million USD per square kilometre	South Africa
2020s	0.0311 million USD per square kilometre	0.0388 million USD per square kilometre	0.0077 million USD per square kilometre	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value added (total manufacturing) — value us$, per square kilometre, Argentina or South Africa?: South Africa, at 0.0402 million USD per square kilometre against 0.0385 million USD per square kilometre in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in value added (total manufacturing) — value us$, per square kilometre between Argentina and South Africa?: 0.0017 million USD per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for value added (total manufacturing) — value us$, per square kilometre?: Argentina ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 110th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Value Added (Total Manufacturing) — Value US$, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value Added (Total Manufacturing) — Value US$, per square kilometre
Unit: million USD per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 9,598 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

Value Added (Total Manufacturing) — Value US$ divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.