Central America vs South Korea: Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a

Central America
18.2%
in 2024
South Korea
26.6%
in 2024
Central America rank
6th
South Korea rank
8th

Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a over time

  • Central America
  • South Korea
0102030200020122024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 26.6% against 18.2% in Central America, a difference of 8.4%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Central America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 38 groups.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 18.6% 25.7% 7.1% South Korea
2010s 18.1% 28.0% 9.9% South Korea
2020s 19.0% 26.1% 7.1% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a, Central America or South Korea?
South Korea, at 26.6% against 18.2% in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a between Central America and South Korea?
8.4%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central America and South Korea rank globally for manufacturing value added (current united states dollars) as a?
Central America ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 8th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Manufacturing value added (current United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
265 places, 6,541 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed