How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Costa Rica: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Argentina

13.6%

in 2025

Costa Rica

13.6%

in 2025

Argentina rank

56th

Costa Rica rank

57th

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time

Argentina
Costa Rica

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 13.6% against 13.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 202 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Costa Rica	Difference	Ahead
1970s	35.3%	19.3%	16.0%	Argentina
1980s	29.3%	20.9%	8.5%	Argentina
1990s	19.7%	19.2%	0.5%	Argentina
2000s	18.0%	16.4%	1.6%	Argentina
2010s	14.5%	12.5%	2.0%	Argentina
2020s	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Argentina or Costa Rica?: Argentina, at 13.6% against 13.6% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Argentina and Costa Rica?: 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Argentina ranks 56th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.