Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States)
Africa
212.63
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
4,170
in 2025
Africa rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) over time
- Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,170 against 212.63 in Africa, a difference of 3,957.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 19.6 times Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 37 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.46 | 2,264 | 2,070 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 220.17 | 3,148 | 2,928 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 211.23 | 3,846 | 3,635 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,170 against 212.63 in Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,957, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Africa ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 28th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.