Germany vs Japan: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Germany
60.0%
in 2022
Japan
58.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
8th
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 60.0% against 58.2% in Japan, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 100 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 53.7% | 2.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 55.4% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 56.0% | 4.5% | Germany |
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, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 60.0% against 58.2% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Germany and Japan?
- 1.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th 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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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).