Saudi Arabia vs Southern Africa: Manufacturing value added per capita
Saudi Arabia
4,170
in 2025
Southern Africa
623.5
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Southern Africa rank
25th
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,170 against 623.5 in Southern Africa, a difference of 3,546.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 6.7 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 227 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,264 | 729.15 | 1,535 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,148 | 756.75 | 2,391 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,846 | 636.12 | 3,210 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Saudi Arabia or Southern Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,170 against 623.5 in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa?
- 3,546, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th 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.