Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 6.59 % change on previous year for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 20.42 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.6 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Least developed countries 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 15.07 % change on previous year | -518.2% |
| 1996 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2000 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +559.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2002 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 2003 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2004 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2005 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 13.28 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 18.27 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 16.78 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9903 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2011 | 17.63 % change on previous year | +1680.2% |
| 2012 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2016 | 20.42 % change on previous year | +1262.9% |
| 2017 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2018 | 10.52 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +450.8% |
| 2022 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2358 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +1333.7% |
| 2025 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.81 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 15.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.72 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 18.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 % change on previous year | 0.9903 % change on previous year | 20.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 % change on previous year | 0.2358 % change on previous year | 11.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 17 Russian Federation 20.6 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Djibouti 19.7 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Burundi 18.39 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 18.09 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Curaçao 16.76 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Belarus 16.73 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.75 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 25.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 471.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 6.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 20.42 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Least developed countries rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.