Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a in Central America

Central America: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a was 18.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
6th
of 38 groups
All-time high
21.9%
in 2000
All-time low
18.5%
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a in Central America, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 21.92001: 21.52002: 20.92003: 20.62004: 20.42005: 20.42006: 20.42007: 19.92008: 19.42009: 18.52010: 18.92011: 18.82012: 192013: 18.72014: 18.92015: 18.92016: 18.82017: 18.82018: 18.72019: 18.72020: 18.82021: 19.22022: 19.42023: 192024: 18.82025: 18.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Central America stood at 18.6%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Central America peaked at 21.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2009.

That places Central America 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Central America, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 21.9%
2001 21.5% -1.7%
2002 20.9% -2.7%
2003 20.6% -1.5%
2004 20.4% -1.0%
2005 20.4% -0.1%
2006 20.4% -0.0%
2007 19.9% -2.1%
2008 19.4% -2.7%
2009 18.5% -4.5%
2010 18.9% +2.1%
2011 18.8% -0.4%
2012 19.0% +0.8%
2013 18.7% -1.5%
2014 18.9% +1.0%
2015 18.9% +0.3%
2016 18.8% -1.0%
2017 18.8% +0.3%
2018 18.7% -0.6%
2019 18.7% +0.0%
2020 18.8% +0.3%
2021 19.2% +2.2%
2022 19.4% +1.3%
2023 19.0% -2.1%
2024 18.8% -1.3%
2025 18.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 18.5% 21.9% 10
2010s 18.8% 18.7% 19.0% 10
2020s 19.0% 18.6% 19.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Central America?
Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a in Central America was 18.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2009.
How does Central America rank for manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a?
Central America ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
Is manufacturing value added (constant 2020 united states dollars) as a rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
265 places, 6,804 data points, 2000–2025
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