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

Sri Lanka: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 8.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
8.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
80th
of 94 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2015
All-time low
7.3%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Sri Lanka, 2013–2020

024682013201620202013: 8.8 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 7.3 %2018: 7.9 %2019: 8.6 %2020: 8.8 %

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 Sri Lanka is 8.8%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

That places Sri Lanka 80th out of 94 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2% 7.3% 8.9% 7
2020s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 77 Montenegro 10.0% compare
  2. 78 Iceland 9.8% compare
  3. 79 Zimbabwe 9.4% compare
  4. 81 Rwanda 8.7% compare
  5. 82 Fiji 7.0% compare
  6. 83 Tanzania 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Sri Lanka?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Sri Lanka was 8.8% in 2020, 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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