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

France: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 49.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.1%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 100 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2018
All-time low
41.4%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

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

02040602008201520232008: 43.7 %2009: 41.4 %2010: 41.9 %2011: 42.4 %2012: 42.3 %2013: 43.5 %2014: 43.8 %2015: 44.9 %2016: 47.3 %2017: 46.5 %2018: 54.6 %2019: 48.7 %2020: 48.5 %2021: 47.2 %2022: 47.5 %2023: 49.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in France stood at 49.1%.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in France peaked at 54.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.4%, in 2009.

That places France 15th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in France, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 43.7%
2009 41.4% -5.4%
2010 41.9% +1.4%
2011 42.4% +1.0%
2012 42.3% -0.2%
2013 43.5% +2.9%
2014 43.8% +0.6%
2015 44.9% +2.6%
2016 47.3% +5.3%
2017 46.5% -1.6%
2018 54.6% +17.4%
2019 48.7% -10.9%
2020 48.5% -0.4%
2021 47.2% -2.6%
2022 47.5% +0.5%
2023 49.1% +3.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 49.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • France's 49.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5% 41.4% 43.7% 2
2010s 45.6% 41.9% 54.6% 10
2020s 48.1% 47.2% 49.1% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Hungary 50.9% compare
  2. 13 Slovakia 49.4% compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 49.2% compare
  4. 16 Czechia 48.2% compare
  5. 17 China 47.1% compare
  6. 18 Finland 45.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in France?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in France was 49.1% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 41.4% in 2009.
How does France rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
France ranks 15th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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