Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Georgia

Georgia: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 17.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 2022
All-time low
13.7%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Georgia, 2015–2023

051015202015201920232015: 13.7 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 13.9 %2019: 13.8 %2020: 14.4 %2021: 17.6 %2022: 18.9 %2023: 17.9 %

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

Analysis

Georgia recorded 17.9% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Georgia peaked at 18.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2015.

Georgia ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Georgia, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 13.7%
2016 17.4% +27.1%
2017 14.4% -17.2%
2018 13.9% -3.5%
2019 13.8% -0.7%
2020 14.4% +4.0%
2021 17.6% +22.3%
2022 18.9% +7.0%
2023 17.9% -5.0%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 17.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 17.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.7% 13.7% 17.4% 5
2020s 17.2% 14.4% 18.9% 4

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 2 Cyprus 31.4% compare
  2. 3 Australia 20.2%
  3. 4 New Zealand 18.6% compare
  4. 6 Croatia 17.3% compare
  5. 7 Portugal 16.7% compare
  6. 8 Malta 16.1% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Georgia?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Georgia was 17.9% in 2023, 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2015.
How does Georgia rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Georgia ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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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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
57 places, 804 data points, 2004–2024
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