Manufacturing, value added (current US$) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Manufacturing, value added (current US$) was 84.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Africa Western and Central, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 84.38 billion current US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Africa Western and Central peaked at 109.61 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.23 billion current US$, in 1989.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 45.75 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 40.12 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 29.03 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 19.61 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 23.37 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 19.37 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 17.54 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 18.29 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 15.23 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 18.24 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 20.21 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 17.72 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 19.97 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 24.51 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 38.69 billion current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1996 | 47.12 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 50.71 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 50.55 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 18.88 billion current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2000 | 17.76 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 18.70 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 20.61 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 24.05 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 27.64 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 33.12 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 39.14 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 45.41 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 54.80 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 48.18 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 49.89 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 60.90 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 65.90 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 84.81 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 94.79 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 79.76 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 70.07 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 70.29 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 82.28 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 101.79 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 90.13 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 103.59 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 109.61 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 97.82 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 75.84 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2025 | 84.38 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.37 billion current US$ | 15.23 billion current US$ | 45.75 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.66 billion current US$ | 17.72 billion current US$ | 50.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.94 billion current US$ | 17.76 billion current US$ | 54.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.05 billion current US$ | 49.89 billion current US$ | 101.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.56 billion current US$ | 75.84 billion current US$ | 109.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 39 Egypt 52.96 billion current US$ compare
- 40 South Africa 52.35 billion current US$ compare
- 41 United Arab Emirates 51.77 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Romania 50.69 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Colombia 45.26 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Finland 45.15 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Portugal 39.16 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9471 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 794.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 992.81 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,768 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Africa Western and Central?
- Manufacturing, value added in Africa Western and Central was 84.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 109.61 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.23 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.