Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufacturing, value added 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$, in 1986.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 35th out of 49 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.66 billion current US$ | 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 |
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- 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
- Final consumption expenditure 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 616.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (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 49 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.