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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.9% | 35.8% | 44.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.3% | 37.5% | 2 |
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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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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%)