How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?

31 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

Belgium vs Portugal: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Belgium

11.2%

in 2025

Portugal

11.3%

in 2025

Belgium rank

88th

Portugal rank

85th

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

Belgium
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 85th of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18.1%	16.1%	1.9%	Belgium
2000s	15.6%	13.1%	2.6%	Belgium
2010s	12.6%	11.9%	0.7%	Belgium
2020s	11.6%	12.0%	0.4%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Belgium or Portugal?: Portugal, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Belgium and Portugal?: 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Belgium ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 85th 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.