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

Germany: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 60.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
60.0%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 94 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2017
All-time low
55.9%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Germany, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 57.3 %2009: 55.9 %2010: 58.5 %2011: 59.4 %2012: 59.4 %2013: 59.4 %2014: 60.6 %2015: 60.8 %2016: 60.9 %2017: 61.2 %2018: 60.7 %2019: 60.8 %2020: 60.6 %2021: 60.6 %2022: 60 %

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 60.0% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Germany peaked at 61.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2009.

Germany ranks 5th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.6% 55.9% 57.3% 2
2010s 60.2% 58.5% 61.2% 10
2020s 60.4% 60.0% 60.6% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Switzerland 70.3% compare
  2. 4 South Korea 61.8% compare
  3. 6 Qatar 58.2% compare
  4. 7 Israel 55.6% compare
  5. 8 Japan 54.7% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Germany?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Germany was 60.0% 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2009.
How does Germany rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Germany ranks 5th out of 94 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

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
94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
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