Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total was 26.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
26.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2020
All-time low
5.4%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2020

Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Nepal, 2001–2020

5101520252001201020202001: 5.42006: 7.42011: 9.52019: 26.72020: 26.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Nepal stood at 26.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Nepal peaked at 26.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2001.

Nepal ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%) in Nepal, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 5.4%
2006 7.4% +36.2%
2011 9.5% +28.3%
2019 26.7% +180.4%
2020 26.7% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 5.4% 7.4% 2
2010s 18.1% 9.5% 26.7% 2
2020s 26.7% 26.7% 26.7% 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 1 Cyprus 39.7%
  2. 2 Greece 34.6% compare
  3. 4 Italy 26.6%
  4. 5 Australia 19.6% compare
  5. 6 Portugal 19.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Nepal?
Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total in Nepal was 26.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2001.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total?
Nepal ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
33 places, 207 data points, 2000–2020
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