Industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Industry (including construction), value added was 554.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1981–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 554.02 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 578.06 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80.86 billion current US$, in 1986.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 101.14 billion current US$ | 80.86 billion current US$ | 145.20 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 137.86 billion current US$ | 111.45 billion current US$ | 181.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.86 billion current US$ | 114.72 billion current US$ | 383.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.04 billion current US$ | 356.40 billion current US$ | 517.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.38 billion current US$ | 439.87 billion current US$ | 578.06 billion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 212.72 billion current 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 industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 554.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 578.06 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.86 billion current US$ in 1986.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. 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.