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

Iceland: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 10.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
80th
of 100 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2019
All-time low
4.4%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iceland, 2015–2023

51015202015201920232015: 13.1 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 4.4 %2018: 14.3 %2019: 20 %2020: 15.6 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 9.8 %2023: 10.4 %

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 Iceland is 10.4%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iceland peaked at 20.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2017.

Iceland ranks 80th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iceland, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 13.1%
2016 13.4% +2.4%
2017 4.4% -67.3%
2018 14.3% +225.3%
2019 20.0% +40.1%
2020 15.6% -22.1%
2021 9.5% -38.8%
2022 9.8% +3.1%
2023 10.4% +5.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 10.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 10.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.0% 4.4% 20.0% 5
2020s 11.3% 9.5% 15.6% 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  3. 79 Georgia 12.7% compare
  4. 81 Montenegro 10.0%
  5. 82 Zimbabwe 9.4%
  6. 83 Sri Lanka 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iceland?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iceland was 10.4% 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Iceland ranks 80th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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