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 29.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Australia, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 29.6% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Australia peaked at 29.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2018.
That places Australia 47th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26.2% | — |
| 2009 | 28.0% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 27.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +2.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 29.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 78% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Australia's 29.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.1%, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 26.2% | 28.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.0% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
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 29.6% in 2023, 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 29.6% in 2023.
- 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 47th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 6.5%. 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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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).