Manufacturing value added to gdp in Australia
Australia: Manufacturing value added to gdp was 5.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.32
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
152nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.7
in 1990
All-time low
5.27
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing value added to gdp in Australia is 5.32, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp in Australia peaked at 13.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 2023.
Australia ranks 152nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.7 | — |
| 1991 | 12.49 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 12.49 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.78 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 13.1 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 13.02 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.66 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 12.19 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 12.35 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.85 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 11.42 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 10.81 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 10.41 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 10.72 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.76 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.17 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 9.67 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.01 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.33 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 7.88 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 7.25 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 6.91 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.47 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.24 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.16 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.94 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.58 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.45 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5.43 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.29 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.27 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.38 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.32 | -1.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.49, 56% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.32 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.66 | 11.85 | 13.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.04 | 8.33 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 5.45 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 | 5.27 | 5.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp in Australia?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp in Australia was 5.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for manufacturing value added to gdp?
- Australia ranks 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing value added to gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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