Iceland vs Southern Africa: Manufacturing value added per capita
Iceland
5,542 constant US$
in 2025
Southern Africa
623.5 constant US$
in 2025
Iceland rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
25th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Iceland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,542 constant US$ against 623.5 constant US$ in Southern Africa, a difference of 4,918 constant US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 8.9 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 227 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,714 constant US$ | 729.15 constant US$ | 3,984 constant US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5,741 constant US$ | 756.75 constant US$ | 4,984 constant US$ | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5,568 constant US$ | 636.12 constant US$ | 4,932 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 Southern Africa?
- Iceland, at 5,542 constant US$ against 623.5 constant US$ in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Iceland and Southern Africa?
- 4,918 constant US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Southern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Southern Africa rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 25th 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.