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
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Canada, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).