Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 419.19 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 419.19 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 531.84 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 164.07 current US$ per person, in 2001.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 361.48 current US$ per person | — |
| 1982 | 293.66 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 250.18 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1984 | 200.51 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 180.47 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 173.8 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 192.24 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 193.93 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 194.51 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 225.15 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 229.29 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 211.13 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 199.32 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 200.86 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 264.27 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 291.31 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 288.14 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 255.22 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 168.12 current US$ per person | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 183.71 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 164.07 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 165.5 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 205.75 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 256.29 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 305.73 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 345.87 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 394.26 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 452.7 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 368.99 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 448.8 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 526.98 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 528.89 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 531.84 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 519.11 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 396.59 current US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 338.73 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 387.19 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 428.2 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 443.68 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 376.56 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 433.46 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 470.66 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 421.13 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 388.3 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 419.19 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 226.75 current US$ per person | 173.8 current US$ per person | 361.48 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 233.28 current US$ per person | 168.12 current US$ per person | 291.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.29 current US$ per person | 164.07 current US$ per person | 452.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 455 current US$ per person | 338.73 current US$ per person | 531.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 418.22 current US$ per person | 376.56 current US$ per person | 470.66 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,498 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Israel 9,339 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Japan 9,050 current US$ per person compare
- 39 France 8,218 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Slovakia 8,022 current US$ per person compare
- 41 Cayman Islands 7,969 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Spain 7,561 current US$ per person 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 (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Sub-Saharan Africa was 419.19 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 531.84 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.07 current US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.