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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.9% | 35.8% | 44.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 36.3% | 37.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
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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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).