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

Australia: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 28.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
28.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
45th
of 94 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2021
All-time low
26.0%
in 2018
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Australia, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 26.2 %2009: 28 %2010: 27.8 %2011: 27 %2012: 27.9 %2013: 27.8 %2014: 27.2 %2015: 26.1 %2016: 26.7 %2017: 26.6 %2018: 26 %2019: 26.3 %2020: 27.3 %2021: 29.1 %2022: 28.9 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 28.9% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Australia peaked at 29.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2018.

That places Australia 45th out of 94 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 26.2% 28.0% 2
2010s 26.9% 26.0% 27.9% 10
2020s 28.5% 27.3% 29.1% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 42 Romania 30.5% compare
  2. 43 Brazil 30.5% compare
  3. 44 Slovenia 28.9% compare
  4. 46 Norway 28.0% compare
  5. 47 Ukraine 27.8% compare
  6. 48 Indonesia 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Australia?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Australia was 28.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2018.
How does Australia rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Australia ranks 45th out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
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