China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufacturing value added per capita
China
3,492 constant US$
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
165.83 constant US$
in 2025
China rank
39th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
36th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 3,492 constant US$ against 165.83 constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3,326 constant US$.
That makes China's figure about 21.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 227 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 768.12 constant US$ | 155.03 constant US$ | 613.08 constant US$ | China |
| 2010s | 2,065 constant US$ | 176.39 constant US$ | 1,888 constant US$ | China |
| 2020s | 3,107 constant US$ | 164.57 constant US$ | 2,942 constant US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 3,492 constant US$ against 165.83 constant US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3,326 constant US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- China ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th 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.