Barbados vs Panama: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Barbados
4.9%
in 2024
Panama
4.8%
in 2025
Barbados rank
157th
Panama rank
159th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Barbados
- Panama
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Panama ahead.
Barbados ranks 157th and Panama ranks 159th of 202 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.8% | 18.6% | 8.8% | Panama |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 16.4% | 8.4% | Panama |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 13.2% | 4.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 8.0% | 0.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.2% | 0.2% | Panama |
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 Panama?
- Barbados, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Barbados and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Panama?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Panama rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Barbados ranks 157th and Panama ranks 159th 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.