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
53rd
of 57 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

012342010201320172010: 3.1 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.6 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 2.2 %

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 53rd out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in India, 2010 to 2017.
Year % Change
2010 3.1%
2011 3.7% +19.5%
2012 2.9% -22.3%
2013 2.5% -12.3%
2014 2.6% +5.6%
2015 2.3% -14.4%
2016 2.1% -6.2%
2017 2.2% +5.7%

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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 53rd out of 57 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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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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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).