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
83rd
of 100 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 83rd out of 100 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Sri Lanka, 2013 to 2020.
Year % Change
2013 8.8%
2014 7.4% -15.4%
2015 8.9% +19.9%
2016 8.4% -5.7%
2017 7.3% -13.2%
2018 7.9% +8.4%
2019 8.6% +8.8%
2020 8.8% +2.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 8.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

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. 80 Iceland 10.4% compare
  2. 81 Montenegro 10.0%
  3. 82 Zimbabwe 9.4% compare
  4. 84 Peru 8.7% compare
  5. 85 Albania 7.8% compare
  6. 86 Rwanda 7.1% 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 83rd out of 100 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
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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