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
0204060200820152023

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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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
Last refreshed

Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).