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

Iran: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 37.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.5%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
33rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2017
All-time low
35.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iran, 2015–2021

0102030402015201820212015: 43.6 %2016: 44.6 %2017: 42 %2018: 35.8 %2019: 38.5 %2020: 36.3 %2021: 37.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iran stood at 37.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over five years.

Iran ranks 33rd of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iran, 2015 to 2021.
Year % Change
2015 43.6%
2016 44.6% +2.4%
2017 42.0% -5.9%
2018 35.8% -14.7%
2019 38.5% +7.6%
2020 36.3% -5.8%
2021 37.5% +3.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 37.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 37.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.5%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.9% 35.8% 44.6% 5
2020s 36.9% 36.3% 37.5% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 Austria 39.3% compare
  2. 31 Vietnam 39.1% compare
  3. 32 Italy 37.8% compare
  4. 34 Turkey 36.7% compare
  5. 35 Canada 36.2% compare
  6. 36 Bulgaria 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iran?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Iran was 37.5% in 2021, 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2018.
How does Iran rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 100 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Iran 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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