Manufacturing value added per capita in South America
South America: Manufacturing value added per capita was 817.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Manufacturing value added per capita in South America, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing value added per capita in South America is 817.14, 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 788.14, in 2020.
That places South America 21st out of 35 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 in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,102 | — |
| 2001 | 1,082 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,019 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,020 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,136 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1,174 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,218 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,270 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,298 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,194 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,241 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,281 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,262 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,278 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,214 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,146 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,039 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 991.16 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 931.49 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 860.39 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 788.14 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 836.07 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 837.46 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 814.51 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 809.1 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 817.14 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,151 | 1,019 | 1,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,124 | 860.39 | 1,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.07 | 788.14 | 837.46 | 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 (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 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 2,822 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 2,839 (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 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 in 2008.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added per capita recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 788.14 in 2020.
- How does South America rank for manufacturing value added per capita?
- South America ranks 21st out of 35 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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