Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Bangladesh
22.4%
in 2025
Malaysia
22.1%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
Malaysia rank
14th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 22.4% against 22.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 202 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 10.8% | 5.2% | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 17.8% | 9.7% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 20.7% | 6.5% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 27.0% | 12.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 27.9% | 13.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 22.4% | 4.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 22.8% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Bangladesh, at 22.4% against 22.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 14th 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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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.