Cuba vs South Africa: Manufacturing value added per capita
Cuba
696.42 constant US$
in 2025
South Africa
651.49 constant US$
in 2025
Cuba rank
104th
South Africa rank
106th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 696.42 constant US$ against 651.49 constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 44.93 constant US$.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th of 227 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,065 constant US$ | 777.93 constant US$ | 287.41 constant US$ | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1,344 constant US$ | 796.49 constant US$ | 548 constant US$ | Cuba |
| 2020s | 842.22 constant US$ | 666.49 constant US$ | 175.73 constant US$ | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Cuba or South Africa?
- Cuba, at 696.42 constant US$ against 651.49 constant US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Cuba and South Africa?
- 44.93 constant US$, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Cuba ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.