Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in India
India: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.5%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
58th
of 202 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 1995
All-time low
13.1%
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in India, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 13.5% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in India peaked at 17.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2024.
India ranks 58th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in India, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.8% | — |
| 1961 | 15.4% | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 15.9% | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 15.8% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 14.9% | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 15.0% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 14.5% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 13.2% | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 13.5% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 14.1% | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 14.5% | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 15.0% | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 15.1% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 15.0% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 16.3% | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 16.1% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 17.1% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 16.8% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 16.1% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 15.7% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 15.9% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 13.5% | +2.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 13.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 13.2% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.3% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in India?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in India was 13.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2024.
- How does India rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- India ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.