Iran vs Vietnam: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product

Iran
37.5%
in 2021
Vietnam
39.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
31st

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

  • Iran
  • Vietnam
010203040200820152023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 39.1% against 37.5% in Iran, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 31st of 100 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 40.9% 38.0% 2.9% Iran
2020s 36.9% 38.9% 2.0% Vietnam

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, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 39.1% against 37.5% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product between Iran and Vietnam?
1.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Iran ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 31st 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
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).