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

India: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 45.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
22nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 2019
All-time low
37.1%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

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

010203040502008201520232008: 37.1 %2009: 39.4 %2010: 38 %2011: 40.4 %2012: 39.7 %2013: 37.7 %2014: 38.8 %2015: 43 %2016: 41.6 %2017: 41.3 %2018: 44.6 %2019: 45.4 %2020: 44.7 %2021: 41.9 %2022: 43.4 %2023: 45.2 %

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 India is 45.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in India peaked at 45.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2008.

India ranks 22nd of 100 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in India, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 37.1%
2009 39.4% +6.1%
2010 38.0% -3.5%
2011 40.4% +6.3%
2012 39.7% -1.9%
2013 37.7% -5.0%
2014 38.8% +2.9%
2015 43.0% +10.8%
2016 41.6% -3.2%
2017 41.3% -0.6%
2018 44.6% +8.1%
2019 45.4% +1.8%
2020 44.7% -1.6%
2021 41.9% -6.4%
2022 43.4% +3.7%
2023 45.2% +4.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 45.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.3% 37.1% 39.4% 2
2010s 41.1% 37.7% 45.4% 10
2020s 43.8% 41.9% 45.2% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 19 Mexico 45.9% compare
  2. 20 Oman 45.8% compare
  3. 21 United States 45.5% compare
  4. 23 Luxembourg 45.0% compare
  5. 24 Slovenia 45.0% compare
  6. 25 Belgium 44.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in India?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in India was 45.2% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2008.
How does India rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
India ranks 22nd out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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