New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Manufacturing value added per capita
New Zealand
3,478
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
165.83
in 2025
New Zealand rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
36th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,478 against 165.83 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3,312.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 21.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 227 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,741 | 155.03 | 4,586 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4,163 | 176.39 | 3,987 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,749 | 164.57 | 3,585 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3,478 against 165.83 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3,312, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 40th 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.