Germany vs Switzerland: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Germany
60.0%
in 2022
Switzerland
72.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 72.5% against 60.0% in Germany, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 100 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 62.5% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 66.9% | 6.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 73.8% | 13.4% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 72.5% against 60.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Germany and Switzerland?
- 12.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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 (%).