Canada: Share of manufacturing

The latest value from 2020 is 9.02 percent, a decline from 9.3 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 11.92 percent, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1997 to 2020 is 12.18 percent. The minimum value, 9.02 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 17.08 percent was recorded in 1999. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The importance of manufacturing in the economy of Canada and other countries is measured as the value added of manufacturing as percent of GDP. Manufacturing is part of the industrial sector of the economy.

Definition: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Note: For VAB countries, gross value added at factor cost is used as the denominator.