Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198.13 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 222.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1982 | 211.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 198.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 207.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 211.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 209.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 213.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 222.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 225.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 235.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 227.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 227.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 219.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 218.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 218.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 227.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 232.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 234.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 232.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 243.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 251.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 259.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 272.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 285.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 300.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 312.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 325.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 330.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 329.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 346.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 373.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 382.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 387.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 403.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 406.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 402.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 416.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 429.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 440.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 406.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 412.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 430.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 443.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 459.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 225.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 227.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 218.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 243.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 330.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 346.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 440.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 406.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 27 Egypt 152.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Philippines 136.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Norway 136.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Argentina 128.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Sweden 122.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Bangladesh 113.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Singapore 112.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa was 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 478.12 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.13 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.