Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 3.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3.4%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
50th
of 57 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2008
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2017

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sri Lanka, 2006–2017

02462006201120172006: 3 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 5.1 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 3.4% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2017.
Year % Change
2006 3.0%
2007 4.1% +38.5%
2008 5.1% +23.9%
2016 3.8% -26.1%
2017 3.4% -10.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.8%, 59% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 3.0% 5.1% 3
2010s 3.6% 3.4% 3.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 47 Malaysia 3.9% compare
  2. 48 Mexico 3.8% compare
  3. 49 Colombia 3.5% compare
  4. 51 Chile 3.4% compare
  5. 52 Belarus 2.8%
  6. 53 India 2.2% 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 Sri Lanka?
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Sri Lanka was 3.4% 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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 (%).