Manufacturing, value added (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufacturing, value added (current US$) was 212.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 212.72 billion current US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
The figure is 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 peaked at 231.87 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.46 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 72.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 64.67 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 57.38 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 45.42 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 41.75 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 41.46 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 47.44 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 51.58 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 51.67 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 60.95 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 64.42 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 60.38 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 60.04 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 65.11 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 83.97 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 89.79 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 94.67 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 90.54 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 58.26 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 59.80 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 57.07 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 58.13 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 75.19 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 91.07 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 102.74 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 109.57 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 124.00 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 134.54 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 132.14 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 143.50 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 162.26 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 167.01 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 183.60 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 194.22 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 172.91 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 157.55 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 173.14 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 187.93 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 206.11 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 183.85 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 214.35 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 231.87 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 216.20 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 197.66 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 212.72 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.66 billion current US$ | 41.46 billion current US$ | 72.55 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 72.81 billion current US$ | 58.26 billion current US$ | 94.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.42 billion current US$ | 57.07 billion current US$ | 134.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.82 billion current US$ | 143.50 billion current US$ | 206.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.44 billion current US$ | 183.85 billion current US$ | 231.87 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 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 manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa was 212.72 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?
- The highest recorded value was 231.87 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.46 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.