Belgium vs South America: Manufacturing value added per capita
Belgium
5,558 constant US$
in 2025
South America
817.14 constant US$
in 2025
Belgium rank
22nd
South America rank
23rd
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Belgium
- South America
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,558 constant US$ against 817.14 constant US$ in South America, a difference of 4,741 constant US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 6.8 times South America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and South America ranks 23rd of 227 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,955 constant US$ | 1,151 constant US$ | 4,803 constant US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5,731 constant US$ | 1,124 constant US$ | 4,607 constant US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,564 constant US$ | 817.07 constant US$ | 4,747 constant US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Belgium or South America?
- Belgium, at 5,558 constant US$ against 817.14 constant US$ in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Belgium and South America?
- 4,741 constant US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South America rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and South America ranks 23rd of 227 countries.
- 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.