Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 43.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.2%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
27th
of 100 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2013
All-time low
40.4%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in United Kingdom, 2008–2023

010203040502008201520232008: 45.2 %2009: 42.3 %2010: 44.4 %2011: 45.9 %2012: 45.5 %2013: 46.1 %2014: 44.7 %2015: 42.8 %2016: 44.5 %2017: 45.5 %2018: 42.7 %2019: 42.2 %2020: 42.3 %2021: 40.4 %2022: 40.6 %2023: 43.2 %

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 United Kingdom is 43.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in United Kingdom peaked at 46.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2021.

United Kingdom ranks 27th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in United Kingdom, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 45.2%
2009 42.3% -6.4%
2010 44.4% +5.1%
2011 45.9% +3.4%
2012 45.5% -1.0%
2013 46.1% +1.3%
2014 44.7% -2.9%
2015 42.8% -4.3%
2016 44.5% +3.9%
2017 45.5% +2.2%
2018 42.7% -6.1%
2019 42.2% -1.2%
2020 42.3% +0.2%
2021 40.4% -4.5%
2022 40.6% +0.7%
2023 43.2% +6.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 43.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 43.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.7% 42.3% 45.2% 2
2010s 44.4% 42.2% 46.1% 10
2020s 41.6% 40.4% 43.2% 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 24 Slovenia 45.0% compare
  2. 25 Belgium 44.9% compare
  3. 26 Malaysia 43.9% compare
  4. 28 Philippines 43.1% compare
  5. 29 Costa Rica 41.6% compare
  6. 30 Austria 39.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in United Kingdom?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in United Kingdom was 43.2% in 2023, 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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