Kenya led manufacturing output while Uganda led manufacturing share

How scale and concentration diverged

Kenya's manufacturing share fell from 10.32% in 2000 to 7.49% in 2023 while constant-price manufacturing value added rose from USD 4.12 billion to USD 8.56 billion. Manufacturing expanded in real terms while its weight in the economy declined. Source 1 Source 3

Where the two views differ most

Burundi ranked sixth by 2023 constant-price output among the countries shown, at USD 333 million, and second on the share measure, at 12.53%. Ethiopia was third by output, at USD 6.11 billion, and sixth by share, at 4.48%. Source 1 Source 3

Why value added differs from factory sales

Value added deducts intermediate inputs from output. If a manufacturer buys fabric and sells finished clothing, this measure captures the additional value created by making the clothing. Export proceeds and factory payroll are separate measures. Source 4

How the coverage shapes the comparison

Tanzania ends in 2023 in this extract. Both series end in 2015 for South Sudan, and Somalia has no published observations here. The six-country figure uses a common year while the table retains later values for reporting economies. Source 1 Source 3

Sources

• World Bank manufacturing value added as a share of GDP
• World Development Indicators series definition
• World Bank manufacturing value added in constant 2015 US dollars
• World Development Indicators series definition