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 36.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.2%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
35th
of 100 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2015
All-time low
32.6%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada, 2008–2023

0102030402008201520232008: 36.4 %2009: 36.4 %2010: 36.4 %2011: 37.4 %2012: 37.8 %2013: 36.9 %2014: 37.8 %2015: 39.2 %2016: 38.1 %2017: 37.3 %2018: 37.3 %2019: 38.4 %2020: 35.7 %2021: 32.6 %2022: 33.6 %2023: 36.2 %

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 36.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% 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, 32.6%, in 2021.

Canada ranks 35th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 36.4%
2009 36.4% +0.1%
2010 36.4% +0.0%
2011 37.4% +2.5%
2012 37.8% +1.2%
2013 36.9% -2.4%
2014 37.8% +2.4%
2015 39.2% +3.8%
2016 38.1% -2.9%
2017 37.3% -2.1%
2018 37.3% -0.1%
2019 38.4% +2.9%
2020 35.7% -7.0%
2021 32.6% -8.7%
2022 33.6% +3.3%
2023 36.2% +7.6%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 36.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.4% 36.4% 36.4% 2
2010s 37.7% 36.4% 39.2% 10
2020s 34.5% 32.6% 36.2% 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 32 Italy 37.8% compare
  2. 33 Iran 37.5% compare
  3. 34 Turkey 36.7% compare
  4. 36 Bulgaria 35.9% compare
  5. 37 United Arab Emirates 35.4% compare
  6. 38 North Macedonia 35.3% compare

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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 36.2% 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 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 32.6% in 2021.
How does Canada rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Canada ranks 35th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
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 1.9%. 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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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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