Iceland vs South America: Manufacturing value added per capita
Iceland
5,542 constant US$
in 2025
South America
817.14 constant US$
in 2025
Iceland rank
23rd
South America rank
23rd
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Iceland
- South America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,542 constant US$ against 817.14 constant US$ in South America, a difference of 4,725 constant US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 6.8 times South America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 23rd and South America ranks 23rd of 227 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,714 constant US$ | 1,151 constant US$ | 3,562 constant US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5,741 constant US$ | 1,124 constant US$ | 4,617 constant US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,568 constant US$ | 817.07 constant US$ | 4,751 constant US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Iceland or South America?
- Iceland, at 5,542 constant US$ against 817.14 constant US$ in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Iceland and South America?
- 4,725 constant US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South America rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Iceland ranks 23rd 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.