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
30th
of 94 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2016
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 14.1% over ten years.

Iran ranks 30th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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. 27 Vietnam 38.1% compare
  2. 28 Italy 37.8% compare
  3. 29 Costa Rica 37.6% compare
  4. 31 Bulgaria 35.9% compare
  5. 32 Finland 35.7% compare
  6. 33 Belarus 33.7% 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 44.6% in 2016.
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 30th out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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
94 places, 1,132 data points, 2008–2022
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