Manufacturing Output (US$) 2021
Manufacturing output in US dollars measures a country's industrial production strength. Indicates economic growth and industrial capacity.
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Rank | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 | China | 4,845,643,957,683.2 USD | |
2 | United States | 2,497,131,582,000 USD | |
3 | Japan | 1,028,273,839,717.91 USD | |
4 | Germany | 808,884,377,244.173 USD | |
5 | South Korea | 509,820,126,146.934 USD | |
6 | India | 455,359,411,362.824 USD | |
7 | Italy | 334,841,824,417.049 USD | |
8 | United Kingdom | 278,975,078,473.836 USD | |
9 | Mexico | 274,318,253,115.269 USD | |
10 | France | 269,821,622,062.786 USD | |
11 | Russia | 240,221,026,282.24 USD | |
12 | Indonesia | 228,324,898,226.085 USD | |
13 | Brazil | 198,880,098,068.349 USD | |
14 | Canada | 192,714,292,439.82 USD | |
15 | Turkey | 185,827,324,491.707 USD | |
16 | Ireland | 182,001,022,741.493 USD | |
17 | Switzerland | 173,965,969,095.809 USD | |
18 | Spain | 164,478,963,961.238 USD | |
19 | Saudi Arabia | 138,942,400,000 USD | |
20 | Thailand | 137,440,041,844.954 USD | |
21 | Poland | 119,230,692,875.997 USD | |
22 | Netherlands | 113,408,237,372.091 USD | |
23 | Iran | 95,487,358,125.993 USD | |
24 | Singapore | 90,919,795,784.539 USD | |
25 | Vietnam | 89,637,425,571.238 USD | |
26 | Bangladesh | 88,398,085,892.132 USD | |
27 | Malaysia | 87,327,904,244.397 USD | |
28 | Australia | 84,744,851,922.091 USD | |
29 | Austria | 81,580,543,054.406 USD | |
30 | Sweden | 81,483,538,009.476 USD | |
31 | Argentina | 75,701,669,306.889 USD | |
32 | Philippines | 69,517,344,053.849 USD | |
33 | Egypt | 65,761,628,425.749 USD | |
34 | Belgium | 64,310,085,072.092 USD | |
35 | Israel | 58,282,470,053.933 USD | |
36 | Czech Republic | 57,149,897,362.169 USD | |
37 | Nigeria | 53,710,232,519.57 USD | |
38 | Denmark | 50,984,611,982.283 USD | |
39 | South Africa | 50,724,069,805.161 USD | |
40 | Puerto Rico | 50,571,900,000 USD | |
41 | Romania | 44,786,150,370.157 USD | |
42 | Finland | 43,957,726,364.34 USD | |
43 | Pakistan | 41,594,472,841.359 USD | |
44 | United Arab Emirates | 37,058,003,971.517 USD | |
45 | Colombia | 35,672,086,018.636 USD | |
46 | Portugal | 31,860,853,625.019 USD | |
47 | Hungary | 30,291,207,881.925 USD | |
48 | Norway | 28,759,604,190.92 USD | |
49 | Peru | 27,308,471,934.677 USD | |
50 | Chile | 27,000,647,092.816 USD | |
51 | Kazakhstan | 26,824,523,400.034 USD | |
52 | New Zealand | 22,056,868,015.278 USD | |
53 | Morocco | 21,638,020,382.525 USD | |
54 | Ukraine | 20,542,516,948.776 USD | |
55 | Slovakia | 20,037,831,394.352 USD | |
56 | Greece | 18,917,311,503.767 USD | |
57 | Myanmar | 17,009,242,784.29 USD | |
58 | Uzbekistan | 16,575,986,140.185 USD | |
59 | Kuwait | 16,381,701,216.339 USD | |
60 | Sri Lanka | 15,909,316,030.641 USD | |
61 | Belarus | 15,856,618,117.719 USD | |
62 | Qatar | 15,747,952,857.143 USD | |
63 | Algeria | 15,251,509,650.211 USD | |
64 | Ecuador | 13,944,041,000 USD | |
65 | Dominican Republic | 12,973,336,319.177 USD | |
66 | Slovenia | 12,260,713,023.515 USD | |
67 | Guatemala | 12,040,533,135.912 USD | |
68 | Lithuania | 10,670,919,625.581 USD | |
69 | Cambodia | 9,806,019,639.125 USD | |
70 | Côte d'Ivoire | 9,752,356,801.542 USD | |
71 | Serbia | 9,576,107,241.883 USD | |
72 | Costa Rica | 8,963,465,627.827 USD | |
73 | Ghana | 8,655,459,553.055 USD | |
74 | Bahrain | 8,384,069,148.936 USD | |
75 | Oman | 8,216,905,071.521 USD | |
76 | Kenya | 8,077,811,011.567 USD | |
77 | Croatia | 8,044,724,980.87 USD | |
78 | Jordan | 7,835,904,647.887 USD | |
79 | Paraguay | 7,652,959,629.476 USD | |
80 | Tunisia | 6,800,581,291.531 USD | |
81 | Uganda | 6,660,563,829.033 USD | |
82 | Uruguay | 6,360,626,730.946 USD | |
83 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 6,014,954,756.607 USD | |
84 | Cameroon | 5,985,061,151.036 USD | |
85 | Bolivia | 5,756,445,745.297 USD | |
86 | Tanzania | 5,670,025,579.944 USD | |
87 | Iraq | 5,186,530,609.655 USD | |
88 | Ethiopia | 5,023,468,655.332 USD | |
89 | Latvia | 4,905,836,491.597 USD | |
90 | Angola | 4,848,700,776.079 USD | |
91 | Estonia | 4,847,685,881.512 USD | |
92 | Zimbabwe | 4,610,665,155.455 USD | |
93 | Honduras | 4,563,649,683.938 USD | |
94 | El Salvador | 4,376,600,000 USD | |
95 | Gabon | 4,209,740,378.023 USD | |
96 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4,180,604,258.618 USD | |
97 | Senegal | 4,152,778,383.27 USD | |
98 | Luxembourg | 4,012,843,902.682 USD | |
99 | Panama | 3,560,800,000 USD | |
100 | Azerbaijan | 3,519,294,117.647 USD | |
101 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 3,367,317,402.631 USD | |
102 | Haiti | 3,357,481,931.809 USD | |
103 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,310,936,643.916 USD | |
104 | Liechtenstein | 2,844,242,903.071 USD | |
105 | Iceland | 2,597,607,108.755 USD | |
106 | Equatorial Guinea | 2,556,867,491.415 USD | |
107 | Nicaragua | 2,064,545,608.675 USD | |
108 | State of Palestine | 2,027,000,000 USD | |
109 | Guinea | 1,949,769,752.753 USD | |
110 | Burkina Faso | 1,932,632,491.431 USD | |
111 | Zambia | 1,915,386,967.057 USD | |
112 | North Macedonia | 1,887,695,323.484 USD | |
113 | Georgia | 1,869,483,560.496 USD | |
114 | Mali | 1,780,053,015.101 USD | |
115 | Nepal | 1,759,851,848.741 USD | |
116 | Benin | 1,676,745,644.718 USD | |
117 | Laos | 1,637,039,352.333 USD | |
118 | Madagascar | 1,632,008,240.709 USD | |
119 | Armenia | 1,531,064,374.615 USD | |
120 | Cyprus | 1,514,996,900.725 USD | |
121 | Malawi | 1,471,243,543.411 USD | |
122 | Chad | 1,397,127,399.67 USD | |
123 | Eswatini | 1,359,952,642.941 USD | |
124 | Brunei Darussalam | 1,355,611,854.976 USD | |
125 | Mauritius | 1,343,490,869.129 USD | |
126 | Tajikistan | 1,340,569,553.933 USD | |
127 | Namibia | 1,336,607,192.458 USD | |
128 | Republic of Moldova | 1,319,890,714.419 USD | |
129 | Mozambique | 1,303,947,214.542 USD | |
130 | Albania | 1,247,506,586.167 USD | |
131 | Malta | 1,215,975,312.791 USD | |
132 | Jamaica | 1,213,435,035.142 USD | |
133 | Kosovo | 1,213,363,822.186 USD | |
134 | Afghanistan | 1,211,123,774.789 USD | |
135 | Niger | 1,140,559,086.294 USD | |
136 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,091,977,816.567 USD | |
137 | Mongolia | 1,086,740,980.081 USD | |
138 | Togo | 1,068,878,651.303 USD | |
139 | Rwanda | 1,005,696,351.599 USD | |
140 | Botswana | 980,194,805.605 USD | |
141 | Suriname | 674,875,472.081 USD | |
142 | San Marino | 608,084,877.649 USD | |
143 | Mauritania | 561,424,110.515 USD | |
144 | Sierra Leone | 527,151,313.41 USD | |
145 | Fiji | 501,199,391.684 USD | |
146 | Central African Republic | 470,951,777.194 USD | |
147 | Papua New Guinea | 444,303,363.114 USD | |
148 | Lesotho | 398,968,601.928 USD | |
149 | Faroe Islands | 395,157,517.83 USD | |
150 | Burundi | 368,433,820.089 USD | |
151 | Lebanon | 330,053,453.237 USD | |
152 | Barbados | 285,798,550 USD | |
153 | China, Macao SAR | 256,197,839.194 USD | |
154 | Guyana | 252,100,719.424 USD | |
155 | Bahamas | 229,500,000 USD | |
156 | Montenegro | 214,766,006.821 USD | |
157 | Bhutan | 200,023,386.722 USD | |
158 | Djibouti | 177,017,751.419 USD | |
159 | Isle of Man | 162,821,755.964 USD | |
160 | Belize | 159,462,200 USD | |
161 | Solomon Islands | 158,022,232.093 USD | |
162 | Andorra | 135,104,425.62 USD | |
163 | Guinea-Bissau | 126,454,875.558 USD | |
164 | Maldives | 112,189,590.923 USD | |
165 | Cabo Verde | 110,506,070.002 USD | |
166 | Seychelles | 97,644,753.652 USD | |
167 | Comoros | 92,541,071.589 USD | |
168 | Curaçao | 72,011,284.916 USD | |
169 | Aruba | 65,664,938.013 USD | |
170 | Greenland | 65,387,722.473 USD | |
171 | Cayman Islands | 60,290,402.724 USD | |
172 | Saint Lucia | 57,037,037.037 USD | |
173 | Vanuatu | 47,975,149.037 USD | |
174 | Antigua and Barbuda | 44,459,259.259 USD | |
175 | Samoa | 43,237,904.441 USD | |
176 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 41,214,814.815 USD | |
177 | Gambia | 38,310,749.388 USD | |
178 | Grenada | 37,207,407.407 USD | |
179 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 33,525,925.926 USD | |
180 | Tonga | 29,547,371.171 USD | |
181 | Timor-Leste | 27,265,900 USD | |
182 | Bermuda | 25,302,000 USD | |
183 | Dominica | 20,422,222.222 USD | |
184 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 15,838,156.425 USD | |
185 | Kiribati | 15,789,754.391 USD | |
186 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 6,465,000 USD | |
187 | Marshall Islands | 5,938,800 USD | |
188 | Sao Tome and Principe | 4,372,672.739 USD | |
189 | Palau | 2,451,400 USD | |
190 | Micronesia (Fed. States of) | 1,986,100 USD |
Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.
- #190
Micronesia (Fed. States of)
- #189
Palau
- #188
Sao Tome and Principe
- #187
Marshall Islands
- #186
Turks and Caicos Islands
- #185
Kiribati
- #184
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- #183
Dominica
- #182
Bermuda
- #181
Timor-Leste
Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.
Analysis & Context
In 2021, China led the world in Manufacturing Output (US$) with an impressive value of $4,845,643,957,683.20, showcasing its industrial dominance. The global range for this metric spanned from a minimum of $1,986,100 to the maximum held by China. The average manufacturing output across 190 countries was approximately $82,129,836,494.99, with a median value of $4,209,740,378.02, indicating significant disparities in industrial capabilities worldwide.
Economic Giants Driving Global Manufacturing
The substantial manufacturing output values of countries like China, the United States, and Japan underscore their roles as industrial powerhouses. China's output of nearly $4.85 trillion not only reflects its extensive industrial base but also its strategic investments in infrastructure and technology. The United States, with an output of $2,497,131,582,000, continues to benefit from advanced manufacturing techniques and a diversified economy. Meanwhile, Japan, contributing $1,028,273,839,717.91, remains a leader in high-tech manufacturing sectors.
These countries' outputs are driven by factors such as large domestic markets, skilled labor forces, and robust supply chains. Germany and South Korea also feature prominently, with outputs of $808,884,377,244.173 and $509,820,126,146.934, respectively, thanks to their strong automotive and electronics industries.
Disparities in Manufacturing Capacity
In stark contrast to the industrial giants, several countries exhibit minimal manufacturing output, highlighting global economic disparities. Nations like Micronesia with $1,986,100 and Palau with $2,451,400 reflect limited industrial activity, often due to smaller economies and geographic isolation. These countries, along with others like Sao Tome and Principe and the Marshall Islands, rely more on agriculture and tourism rather than manufacturing.
The lower output values in these countries can be attributed to factors such as limited access to capital, smaller workforce sizes, and less developed infrastructure. This stark contrast underscores the importance of policy interventions and international support to foster industrial growth in these regions.
Year-over-Year Manufacturing Trends
In 2021, manufacturing output saw notable year-over-year changes, with some countries experiencing significant growth. China led the charge with an increase of $1,009,414,184,673.91 (26.3%), driven by its rapid recovery from the pandemic and strong export demand. The United States also saw a substantial rise of $258,600,212,000 (11.6%), reflecting economic recovery efforts and consumer demand.
Conversely, some countries faced declines in manufacturing output. Myanmar experienced a decrease of $3,099,423,350.55 (-15.4%) amid political turmoil affecting its economic activities. Lebanon and Afghanistan also saw significant declines due to ongoing economic and political challenges, with decreases of $603,462,646.19 (-64.6%) and $291,181,439.59 (-19.4%), respectively.
Policy and Economic Implications
The data on manufacturing output serves as a critical indicator of economic health and industrial capacity. For countries leading in output, maintaining competitive advantages in technology and innovation is vital. Germany and South Korea exemplify how specialization in sectors like automotive and electronics can sustain high output levels.
For countries with lower outputs, the focus should be on infrastructure development, education, and policy reforms to stimulate industrial growth. International partnerships and investments could play a key role in elevating manufacturing capabilities in these regions, thus reducing global economic disparities.
As the world progresses, understanding and addressing these disparities in manufacturing output will be crucial for fostering balanced economic growth and stability across nations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Manufacturing Output (US$) in 2021
Which country had the highest manufacturing output in 2021?
China had the highest manufacturing output in 2021, with a total of 4,845,643,957,683 USD.
What was the average manufacturing output value among countries in 2021?
The average manufacturing output value among countries in 2021 was 82,129,836,495 USD.
Which country had the lowest manufacturing output in 2021?
Micronesia (Fed. States of) had the lowest manufacturing output in 2021, with a total of 1,986,100 USD.
What was the median manufacturing output value among countries in 2021?
The median manufacturing output value among countries in 2021 was 4,195,172,318 USD.
Can you list the top three countries by manufacturing output in 2021?
The top three countries by manufacturing output in 2021 were China, the United States, and Japan.
How many countries are included in the manufacturing output dataset for 2021?
The manufacturing output dataset for 2021 includes 190 countries.
Insights by country
Netherlands
The Netherlands ranked #22 globally in 2021 for Manufacturing Output (US$), with a total of 113408237372.091 USD. This output places it behind leading manufacturing nations like China and the United States, yet ahead of many European neighbors. The country's strong manufacturing sector is driven by its strategic location in Europe, advanced infrastructure, and a highly skilled workforce, particularly in industries such as machinery, chemicals, and food processing.
Guatemala
In 2021, Guatemala achieved a global rank of #67 in Manufacturing Output (US$) with a total of 12040533135.912 USD. This output is notable in Central America, where countries like Honduras and El Salvador typically have lower manufacturing figures.
The country's manufacturing sector benefits from its strategic location and access to both North and South American markets, while a young labor force supports diverse industries. However, challenges such as infrastructure deficits and political instability can impact growth potential in this sector.
Bahrain
Bahrain ranked #74 globally in 2021 with a Manufacturing Output of 8,384,069,148.93617 USD. This output is significantly lower than regional leaders like Saudi Arabia, which benefits from larger natural resource reserves. The manufacturing sector in Bahrain is driven by its strategic location in the Gulf, facilitating trade, and government policies aimed at diversifying the economy beyond oil dependency.
Afghanistan
In 2021, Afghanistan's Manufacturing Output (US$) was 1211123774.78915 USD, ranking it #134 out of 190 countries. This output is significantly lower than many regional peers, reflecting ongoing challenges in industrial development. Key drivers of this statistic include prolonged conflict, limited infrastructure, and a lack of investment in the manufacturing sector, which have hindered economic growth and diversification.
Brazil
In 2021, Brazil ranked #13 globally with a Manufacturing Output of 198880098068.349 USD. This output is significant, positioning Brazil as a leading manufacturing nation in Latin America, though it still trails behind larger economies like China and the United States. Key drivers of Brazil's manufacturing sector include its vast natural resources, a diverse industrial base, and government policies aimed at promoting local production.
Cambodia
In 2021, Cambodia achieved a manufacturing output of 9,806,019,639.12517 USD, ranking #69 globally among 190 countries. This output is notably lower than that of its regional neighbor Thailand, which benefits from a more established manufacturing sector. Key drivers of Cambodia's manufacturing output include its growing garment industry, which is a significant employer, and favorable trade agreements that enhance export opportunities.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina achieved a manufacturing output of 3310936643.91639 USD, ranking #103 out of 190 countries. This output is lower than many of its regional neighbors, reflecting the challenges faced by its manufacturing sector. Key drivers include a transition economy still recovering from past conflicts and a need for modernization and investment in infrastructure and technology to enhance productivity.
Belgium
In 2021, Belgium achieved a global rank of #34 with a Manufacturing Output of 64,310,085,072.092 USD. This output is significant when compared to the European Union average, highlighting Belgium's robust industrial sector. Key drivers of this performance include its strategic location at the heart of Europe, a highly skilled workforce, and a strong emphasis on innovation and technology in manufacturing processes.
Bermuda
Bermuda ranked #182 globally with a Manufacturing Output of 25,302,000 USD in 2021. This figure is significantly lower than many countries, reflecting Bermuda's limited manufacturing sector compared to regional neighbors like the Bahamas. The island's economy is primarily driven by tourism and financial services, leading to a minimal emphasis on manufacturing activities.
Belarus
In 2021, Belarus achieved a Manufacturing Output (US$) of 15856618117.7189 USD, ranking #61 out of 190 countries. This output is notable within Eastern Europe, where countries like Poland and Lithuania often surpass Belarus in manufacturing capabilities. Key drivers of Belarus's manufacturing output include its well-established industrial base, particularly in machinery and agricultural products, along with state support for various sectors aimed at maintaining economic stability.
Data Source
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) | Data
The World Bank provides comprehensive data on the value added by the manufacturing sector in current US dollars, offering insights into the economic contributions of manufacturing across different countries. This dataset includes country-level statistics that facilitate comparisons of manufacturing performance and trends over time.
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