Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in China
China: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 47.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in China, 2011–2018
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in China stood at 47.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
That places China 17th out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 43.7% | — |
| 2012 | 43.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 47.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 47.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.1%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in China?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in China was 47.1% in 2018, 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2011.
- How does China rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- China ranks 17th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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 (%).