Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in India
India: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 2.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
2.2%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2011
All-time low
2.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2010–2017
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in India, 2010–2017
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in India stood at 2.2%.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
That places India 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in India?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in India was 2.2% in 2017, 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2016.
- How does India rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- India ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)