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
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Germany, 2008–2022
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 6th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.3% | — |
| 2009 | 55.9% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 59.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 60.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 60.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 60.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
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 6th out of 100 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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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).