Central African Republic—Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)
Central African Republic's manufacturing value added (% of GDP) was 18.0% in 2023, ranking #31 out of 195 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2022. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 23.7% (2012) and the lowest was 17.4% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.0% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 19.3% |
Top Countries — Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico (US) | 44.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 34.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ireland | 33.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | San Marino | 31.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 29.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Eswatini | 28.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Korea, Rep. | 27.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Myanmar | 25.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | China | 24.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 24.5% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks; National Accounts data files, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Unit
% of GDP