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

Brazil: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 30.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2008
All-time low
29.5%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 35.4 %2009: 33.4 %2010: 34.9 %2011: 35 %2012: 33.8 %2013: 34.7 %2014: 32.2 %2015: 33.5 %2016: 31.3 %2017: 33.4 %2018: 32.8 %2019: 33.2 %2020: 29.5 %2021: 30.4 %2022: 30.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Brazil is 30.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Brazil peaked at 35.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 43rd of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.4% 33.4% 35.4% 2
2010s 33.5% 31.3% 35.0% 10
2020s 30.1% 29.5% 30.5% 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 40 Puerto Rico 31.0% compare
  2. 41 Poland 30.6% compare
  3. 42 Romania 30.5% compare
  4. 44 Slovenia 28.9% compare
  5. 45 Australia 28.9% compare
  6. 46 Norway 28.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Brazil?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Brazil was 30.5% 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Brazil ranks 43rd out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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