Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Manufacturing, value added was 212.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 212.59 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 231.76 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.44 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 72.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 64.66 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 57.37 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 45.41 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 41.74 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 41.44 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 47.42 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 51.56 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 51.65 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.92 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 64.39 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 60.33 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 59.99 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 65.06 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 83.91 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 89.73 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 94.59 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 90.45 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 58.16 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 59.68 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 56.96 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 58.00 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 75.07 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 91.00 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 102.66 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 109.47 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 123.90 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 134.45 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 132.07 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 143.43 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 162.18 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 166.92 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 183.50 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 194.12 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 172.82 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 157.45 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 173.04 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 187.82 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 206.01 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 183.75 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 214.25 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 231.76 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 216.09 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 197.55 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 212.59 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.64 billion current US$ | 41.44 billion current US$ | 72.55 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 72.75 billion current US$ | 58.16 billion current US$ | 94.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.33 billion current US$ | 56.96 billion current US$ | 134.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.73 billion current US$ | 143.43 billion current US$ | 206.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.33 billion current US$ | 183.75 billion current US$ | 231.76 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 32 Sweden 83.31 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Belgium 81.04 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Czechia 75.95 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Philippines 74.67 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Israel 60.96 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Puerto Rico 56.89 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Pakistan 53.03 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Gross fixed capital formation 526.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 613.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 472.06 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 507.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 510.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 5.4% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 538.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 212.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 231.76 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.44 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 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.