Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 7.62 % change on previous year for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 188.7% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 29.43 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -35.7 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -10.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -11.28 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1984 | -20.84 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 1985 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1986 | -0.698 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1987 | 14.41 % change on previous year | -2164.5% |
| 1988 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1765 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1990 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +10067.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1992 | -6.3 % change on previous year | -210.5% |
| 1993 | -0.565 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 1994 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -1594.4% |
| 1995 | 28.97 % change on previous year | +243.1% |
| 1996 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1997 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1998 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1999 | -35.7 % change on previous year | +715.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2001 | -4.56 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2003 | 29.43 % change on previous year | +1503.3% |
| 2004 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 2008 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2009 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2010 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -586.7% |
| 2011 | 13.08 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2013 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +240.0% |
| 2014 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2015 | -10.97 % change on previous year | -289.6% |
| 2016 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 2018 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 9.68 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2020 | -10.8 % change on previous year | -211.6% |
| 2021 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 2022 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2023 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 2024 | -8.58 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2025 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -188.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.56 % change on previous year | -20.84 % change on previous year | 14.41 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -35.7 % change on previous year | 28.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 % change on previous year | -4.56 % change on previous year | 29.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -10.97 % change on previous year | 13.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 % change on previous year | -10.8 % change on previous year | 16.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 12 Palau 23.43 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guyana 22.9 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Angola 22.43 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Tonga 22.22 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Armenia 21.92 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Russian Federation 20.6 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Djibouti 19.7 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 357.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 50.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 361.57 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 553.68 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 477.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 7.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 29.43 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.7 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.