China vs Western Africa: Manufacturing value added per capita
China
3,492 constant US$
in 2025
Western Africa
200.3 constant US$
in 2025
China rank
39th
Western Africa rank
34th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- China
- Western Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 3,492 constant US$ against 200.3 constant US$ in Western Africa, a difference of 3,292 constant US$.
That makes China's figure about 17.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 39th and Western Africa ranks 34th of 227 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 768.12 constant US$ | 158.22 constant US$ | 609.9 constant US$ | China |
| 2010s | 2,065 constant US$ | 201.32 constant US$ | 1,863 constant US$ | China |
| 2020s | 3,107 constant US$ | 196.03 constant US$ | 2,911 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 Western Africa?
- China, at 3,492 constant US$ against 200.3 constant US$ in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between China and Western Africa?
- 3,292 constant US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Western Africa rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- China ranks 39th and Western Africa ranks 34th 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.