China vs United States: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product

China
47.1%
in 2018
United States
45.5%
in 2022
China rank
14th
United States rank
16th

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

  • China
  • United States
01020304050200820152022

How they compare

China currently reports 47.1% against 45.5% in United States, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

China ranks 14th and United States ranks 16th of 94 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product, China or United States?
China, at 47.1% against 45.5% in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between China and United States?
1.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2018.
How do China and United States rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
China ranks 14th and United States ranks 16th of 94 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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About this data

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
94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
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