Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 5.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in New Caledonia, 1990–2017
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
In 2017, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in New Caledonia stood at 5.6%.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in New Caledonia peaked at 5.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1997.
New Caledonia ranks 147th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.7% | — |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +43.4% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -5.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 59% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 5.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +43.4% | 4.0% | 5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More economy & growth data for New Caledonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 45.87 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 156.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 725.76 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,480 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.06 % change on previous year (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2351 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,608 current US$ per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in New Caledonia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in New Caledonia was 5.6% in 2017, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1997.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- New Caledonia ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.