Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada
Canada: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 32.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada, 2008–2022
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 Canada is 32.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada peaked at 39.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2021.
Canada ranks 35th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.4% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.3% | 35.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada was 32.9% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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 (%)