Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 4.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa is 4.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 398.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 7.77 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.85 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -5.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -6.14 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1986 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 1987 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -276.2% |
| 1988 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +136.8% |
| 1989 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1990 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +270.7% |
| 1991 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 1992 | -0.1535 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1993 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +2093.7% |
| 1994 | -0.6715 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0252 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1996 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +16225.0% |
| 1997 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5334 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1999 | -0.7313 % change on previous year | -237.1% |
| 2000 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -780.3% |
| 2001 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 4 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2009 | -0.277 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 2010 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -1981.6% |
| 2011 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2014 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +279.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8135 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2016 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2017 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -435.4% |
| 2018 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2020 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 2021 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2022 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +203.5% |
| 2023 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2289 % change on previous year | -6.14 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3433 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 % change on previous year | -0.277 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 7.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 18 Grenada 10.85 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Liberia 10.77 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Guinea 10.77 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Antigua and Barbuda 10.62 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Central African Republic 10 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Benin 9.82 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Armenia 9.3 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 873.35 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9339 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 4.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.85 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.