Barbados vs Cape Verde: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Barbados
4.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde
5.2%
in 2025
Barbados rank
157th
Cape Verde rank
154th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Barbados
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Barbados ranks 157th and Cape Verde ranks 154th of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Cape Verde in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 8.0% | 1.4% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 12.1% | 3.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 1.3% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 0.7% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Barbados or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Cape Verde rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Barbados ranks 157th and Cape Verde ranks 154th 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.