Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) in South America
South America: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) was 817.14 constant US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing value added per capita in South America, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing value added per capita in South America is 817.14 constant US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added per capita in South America peaked at 1,298 constant US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 788.14 constant US$, in 2020.
That places South America 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States) in South America, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,102 constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,082 constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,019 constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,020 constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,136 constant US$ | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1,174 constant US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,218 constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,270 constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,298 constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,194 constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,241 constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,281 constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,262 constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,278 constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,214 constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,146 constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,039 constant US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 991.16 constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 931.49 constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 860.39 constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 788.14 constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 836.07 constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 837.46 constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 814.51 constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 809.1 constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 817.14 constant US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,151 constant US$ | 1,019 constant US$ | 1,298 constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,124 constant US$ | 860.39 constant US$ | 1,281 constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.07 constant US$ | 788.14 constant US$ | 837.46 constant US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South America
More development goals data for South America
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,476 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 290 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 283 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 138 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 224 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 329 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 338 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.73 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 2,839 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added per capita in South America?
- Manufacturing value added per capita in South America was 817.14 constant US$ in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest manufacturing value added per capita recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,298 constant US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added per capita recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.14 constant US$ in 2020.
- How does South America rank for manufacturing value added per capita?
- South America ranks 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added per capita rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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