Germany vs South Korea: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Germany
60.0%
in 2022
South Korea
59.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
7th
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 60.0% against 59.9% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 100 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.3% | 60.7% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 63.1% | 2.7% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- Germany, at 60.0% against 59.9% in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th 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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About this data
Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).