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Manufacturing by Country 2026

Manufacturing by Country 2026: 49 economies ranked by manufacturing (% of GDP), with nominal & PPP figures, 10-year trends, regional breakdowns, charts and a downloadable dataset. Ireland leads at 33.9%; Sweden ranks 27th of 49 at 12.5% (2025). Source: World Bank. Free to cite.

By Affärslivet Research · Published 2026-07-01 · Updated 2026-07-08 · Version 1.1 · CC BY 4.0

33.9%Highest (Ireland)World Bank, 2025
27thSweden's rankof 49 economies
12.5%Swedenmanufacturing (% of GDP), 2025
14.3%European Unionreference
12.4%OECDreference
14.9%Worldreference

Executive summary

This index ranks 49 of the world's largest economies by manufacturing (% of GDP), using World Bank Open Data for cross-country comparability, and goes beyond a single snapshot: it shows the nominal figure, a ten-year history, a regional breakdown and the biggest movers. Ireland leads at 33.9% (2025); Australia is lowest among those ranked at 5.3%. Sweden ranks 27th of 49 at 12.5% (2025). As reference points, the EU stands at 14.3%, the OECD at 12.4% and the world at 14.9%. Every figure carries its World Bank series and reference year, and the complete dataset is free to download as CSV and JSON under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

Key findings

0133.9%of 49 economies

Ireland tops the ranking

Ireland has the highest manufacturing (% of GDP) among the 49 economies in this index at 33.9% (2025).

Source: World Bank Open Data · 2025 · confidence: High

0227th12.5%

Where Sweden ranks

Sweden ranks 27th of 49 at 12.5% (2025), above the OECD reference of 12.4%.

Source: World Bank Open Data · 2025 · confidence: High

035 economiesIreland, South Korea, China, Viet Nam, Thailand

Top five

The five highest by manufacturing (% of GDP) are Ireland (33.9%), South Korea (27.4%), China (24.7%), Viet Nam (24.5%), Thailand (23.7%).

Source: World Bank Open Data · 2025 · confidence: High

Data vintage — July 2026

Figures reflect the most recent year available in the World Bank Open Data API for each economy (shown next to every value). This index of manufacturing value added as a share of GDP by country regenerates automatically as new data is published.

Overview

Manufacturing value added as a share of GDP measures how industrial an economy is. This index ranks countries by the weight of manufacturing in their output (World Bank).

The pattern captures the arc of development: manufacturing shares peak in industrialising economies and gently decline in mature service economies, though several advanced economies retain powerful, high-value industrial bases.

What drives the ranking

Manufacturing intensity is driven by comparative advantage, wage levels, energy costs, industrial policy and integration into global value chains. High-value niches (machinery, pharma, autos) sustain manufacturing even in high-wage economies.

Sweden's advanced manufacturing — Volvo, Sandvik, Atlas Copco, Ericsson — anchors its export economy and much of the Stockholm exchange Affärslivet covers.

By region

Median manufacturing (% of GDP) by world region among the ranked economies. Regional medians reveal patterns the country ranking alone can hide.

RegionEconomiesMedianHighestLowest
Europe2312.5%33.9%6.1%
Asia-Pacific1218.9%27.4%5.3%
Americas710.5%20.0%9.0%
Middle East & Africa712.3%16.8%8.3%

Biggest movers

The largest changes in manufacturing (% of GDP) over the available window — where the action has been.

CountryChangeΔPeriod
Denmark12.8% → 18.7%+5.9%2020–2025
Romania15.9% → 11.8%-4.1%2020–2025
Saudi Arabia13.4% → 15.8%+2.4%2020–2025
Philippines17.7% → 15.3%-2.3%2020–2025
Singapore19.7% → 17.4%-2.2%2020–2025
Hungary17.3% → 15.1%-2.1%2020–2025
Egypt16.4% → 14.5%-1.9%2020–2025
Thailand25.6% → 23.7%-1.8%2020–2025

Full ranking — 49 economies

Complete ranking by manufacturing (% of GDP), most recent World Bank data, with world region. Region aggregates (EU, OECD, World) appear in the At-a-glance box as reference points.

#CountryManufacturing (% Of Gdp)RegionYear
1Ireland33.9%Europe2025
2South Korea27.4%Asia-Pacific2025
3China24.7%Asia-Pacific2025
4Viet Nam24.5%Asia-Pacific2025
5Thailand23.7%Asia-Pacific2025
6Malaysia22.1%Asia-Pacific2025
7Mexico20.0%Americas2025
8Czechia19.4%Europe2025
9Indonesia19.1%Asia-Pacific2025
10Switzerland18.9%Europe2025
11Japan18.8%Asia-Pacific2024
12Denmark18.7%Europe2025
13Germany17.6%Europe2025
14Singapore17.4%Asia-Pacific2025
15Turkiye16.8%Middle East & Africa2024
16Saudi Arabia15.8%Middle East & Africa2025
17Philippines15.3%Asia-Pacific2025
18Austria15.2%Europe2025
19Hungary15.1%Europe2025
20Poland15.0%Europe2025
21Italy15.0%Europe2025
22Egypt14.5%Middle East & Africa2025
23Finland14.2%Europe2025
24Russia13.7%Europe2025
25Argentina13.6%Americas2025
26India13.5%Asia-Pacific2025
27Sweden12.5%Europe2025
28South Africa12.3%Middle East & Africa2025
29Romania11.8%Europe2025
30Brazil11.8%Americas2025
31Portugal11.3%Europe2025
32Israel11.2%Middle East & Africa2024
33Belgium11.2%Europe2025
34Spain10.6%Europe2025
35United States10.5%Americas2021
36Netherlands10.1%Europe2025
37Colombia9.9%Americas2025
38France9.5%Europe2025
39United Arab Emirates9.4%Middle East & Africa2024
40Canada9.3%Americas2022
41Greece9.1%Europe2025
42Chile9.0%Americas2025
43Iceland8.5%Europe2025
44Ukraine8.3%Europe2025
45New Zealand8.3%Asia-Pacific2023
46Nigeria8.3%Middle East & Africa2025
47United Kingdom7.7%Europe2025
48Norway6.1%Europe2025
49Australia5.3%Asia-Pacific2025

Scoreboard (machine-readable data)

Every headline indicator with its value, period, source and confidence. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0.

↓ CSV · ↓ JSON

IndicatorValuePeriodSourceConf.
Ireland33.93 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
South Korea27.43 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
China24.73 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Viet Nam24.53 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Thailand23.74 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Malaysia22.1 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Mexico19.98 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Czechia19.42 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Indonesia19.07 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Switzerland18.93 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Japan18.82 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Denmark18.74 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Germany17.61 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Singapore17.43 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Turkiye16.84 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Saudi Arabia15.82 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Philippines15.33 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Austria15.23 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Hungary15.14 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Poland15.05 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Italy15 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Egypt14.5 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Finland14.24 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Russia13.66 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Argentina13.58 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
India13.47 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Sweden12.45 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
South Africa12.25 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Romania11.82 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Brazil11.77 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Portugal11.3 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Israel11.24 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Belgium11.17 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Spain10.6 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
United States10.53 %2021World Bank Open DataHigh
Netherlands10.08 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Colombia9.9 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
France9.49 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
United Arab Emirates9.37 %2024World Bank Open DataHigh
Canada9.32 %2022World Bank Open DataHigh
Greece9.08 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Chile8.95 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Iceland8.53 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Ukraine8.32 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
New Zealand8.27 %2023World Bank Open DataHigh
Nigeria8.26 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
United Kingdom7.68 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Norway6.12 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh
Australia5.32 %2025World Bank Open DataHigh

Methodology & verification

Economies are ranked by manufacturing (% of GDP) using the World Bank Open Data API, which harmonises national statistics for cross-country comparison. Each value is the most recent year available for that economy, shown alongside the figure; the trend table uses each economy's reported history. Economies with no reported value are omitted rather than estimated. Region aggregates (EU, euro area, OECD, World) are reference points, not ranked. The measure excludes manufacturing-adjacent services and can understate the true industrial footprint of economies that have outsourced production while keeping design and IP. Confidence: High (official multilateral source).

Data dictionary

FieldTypeDescription
metricstringWorld Bank indicator code : country ISO3
labelstringCountry name
valuenumbermanufacturing (% of GDP) value
unitstring%
periodstringReference year
geographystringCountry
source_urlstringWorld Bank indicator page

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest manufacturing (% of GDP)?

Ireland, at 33.9% (2025). Source: World Bank Open Data.

Where does Sweden rank by manufacturing (% of GDP)?

Sweden ranks 27th of 49 at 12.5% (2025). Source: World Bank.

What are the top five by manufacturing (% of GDP)?

Ireland (33.9%), South Korea (27.4%), China (24.7%), Viet Nam (24.5%), Thailand (23.7%). Source: World Bank.

How is manufacturing (% of GDP) defined?

Manufacturing value added (% of GDP), as reported by the World Bank. See the methodology and glossary for details.

How many economies are ranked?

49 of the world's largest economies, plus the EU, OECD and World aggregates as reference points.

What is the caveat with this metric?

The measure excludes manufacturing-adjacent services and can understate the true industrial footprint of economies that have outsourced production while keeping design and IP.

Where does the data come from?

The World Bank Open Data API, which harmonises national statistics for cross-country comparison. Every figure shows its reference year and links to its World Bank indicator page.

How current is it, and how often does it update?

Each figure is the latest year the World Bank reports for that economy. The index regenerates automatically as new data is released.

Can I download this ranking?

Yes — the full ranking is available as CSV and JSON under a CC BY 4.0 licence, free to reuse with attribution to Affärslivet.

Glossary

Manufacturing (% Of Gdp)
Manufacturing value added (% of GDP) — as reported by the World Bank. ↗
World Bank Open Data
A free, authoritative database of harmonised economic indicators for every country. ↗
Purchasing-power parity (PPP)
A conversion that equalises the price of a comparable basket of goods across countries, so output and incomes can be compared in real terms rather than at market exchange rates. ↗
Nominal (current US$)
A value converted at prevailing market exchange rates and not adjusted for differences in price levels. ↗
GNI per capita
Gross national income per person — like GDP per capita but including net income earned abroad; useful where cross-border corporate flows are large. ↗
Reference year
The year a figure applies to; it can differ across countries because national statistics are published on different schedules. ↗
Region aggregate
A World Bank grouping (e.g. European Union, OECD, World) whose value is a weighted regional total or average, shown here for reference rather than ranked. ↗

How to cite this report

APA

Affärslivet Research. (2026). Manufacturing by Country 2026. Affärslivet. Version 1.1. https://xn--affrslivet-s5a.com/en/reports/manufacturing-by-country

MLA

Affärslivet Research. "Manufacturing by Country 2026." Affärslivet, 2026-07-01, https://xn--affrslivet-s5a.com/en/reports/manufacturing-by-country.

BibTeX

@techreport{affarslivet_manufacturing_by_country,
  title  = {Manufacturing by Country 2026},
  author = {{Affärslivet Research}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {Version 1.1},
  url    = {https://xn--affrslivet-s5a.com/en/reports/manufacturing-by-country}
}

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