Bangladesh vs Thailand: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Bangladesh
22.4%
in 2025
Thailand
23.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
Thailand rank
11th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 23.7% against 22.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 11th of 202 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 14.2% | 8.5% | Thailand |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 19.0% | 10.9% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 23.3% | 9.2% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 26.9% | 12.3% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 29.4% | 14.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 27.7% | 9.7% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 25.5% | 3.7% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 23.7% against 22.4% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 1.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Thailand rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 11th 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.