Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Colombia

Colombia: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 2.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
down 36.3%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2018
All-time low
2.6%
in 2022
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Colombia, 2013–2022

0123452013201720222013: 4.4 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 4 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 4.6 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 2.6 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Colombia stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Colombia peaked at 4.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2022.

Colombia ranks 46th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.4% 4.0% 4.8% 7
2020s 3.8% 2.6% 4.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  4. 47 India 2.2% compare
  5. 48 Mexico 2.0% compare
  6. 49 Singapore 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Colombia?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Colombia was 2.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Colombia ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
53 places, 714 data points, 2004–2023
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