Republic of the Congo: Share of manufacturing

The latest value from 2020 is 12.85 percent, an increase from 9.57 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 12.09 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for the Republic of the Congo from 1978 to 2020 is 7.12 percent. The minimum value, 3.48 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 12.85 percent was recorded in 2020. 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 the Republic of the Congo 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.