Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Manufacturing, value added was 212.72 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
212.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
All-time high
231.87 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
41.46 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1981–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1981200320251981: 72.6B current US$1982: 64.7B current US$1983: 57.4B current US$1984: 45.4B current US$1985: 41.7B current US$1986: 41.5B current US$1987: 47.4B current US$1988: 51.6B current US$1989: 51.7B current US$1990: 61.0B current US$1991: 64.4B current US$1992: 60.4B current US$1993: 60.0B current US$1994: 65.1B current US$1995: 84.0B current US$1996: 89.8B current US$1997: 94.7B current US$1998: 90.5B current US$1999: 58.3B current US$2000: 59.8B current US$2001: 57.1B current US$2002: 58.1B current US$2003: 75.2B current US$2004: 91.1B current US$2005: 102.7B current US$2006: 109.6B current US$2007: 124.0B current US$2008: 134.5B current US$2009: 132.1B current US$2010: 143.5B current US$2011: 162.3B current US$2012: 167.0B current US$2013: 183.6B current US$2014: 194.2B current US$2015: 172.9B current US$2016: 157.5B current US$2017: 173.1B current US$2018: 187.9B current US$2019: 206.1B current US$2020: 183.8B current US$2021: 214.3B current US$2022: 231.9B current US$2023: 216.2B current US$2024: 197.7B current US$2025: 212.7B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 212.72 billion current US$ for manufacturing, value added in 2025.

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 (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 231.87 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.46 billion current US$, in 1986.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Manufacturing, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 231.87 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 41.46 billion current US$ in 1986.
Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Indicator
Manufacturing, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,059 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.