Manufactures exports in IBRD only
IBRD only: Manufactures exports was 73.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in IBRD only, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in IBRD only stood at 73.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in IBRD only peaked at 73.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 1985.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.5% | 29.5% | 50.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 69.8% | 67.7% | 71.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 68.2% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 66.9% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 71.0% | 73.9% | 5 |
More private sector data for IBRD only
- Food imports 8.7% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 59.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 42.3% (2025)
- Food exports 10.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 9.47 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 2.00 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 23.2% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 40.6% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.99 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in IBRD only?
- Manufactures exports in IBRD only was 73.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 1985.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.