Canada vs Iran: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product

Canada
36.2%
in 2023
Iran
37.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
35th
Iran rank
33rd

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time

  • Canada
  • Iran
010203040200820152023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 37.5% against 36.2% in Canada, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran ahead.

Canada ranks 35th and Iran ranks 33rd of 100 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 38.1% 40.9% 2.9% Iran
2020s 34.1% 36.9% 2.8% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product, Canada or Iran?
Iran, at 37.5% against 36.2% in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Canada and Iran?
1.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Canada and Iran rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Canada ranks 35th and Iran ranks 33rd of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).