How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?

32 years are reported by both, from 1994 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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

12.0%

in 2025

South Africa

12.3%

in 2025

Bosnia and Herzegovina rank

80th

South Africa rank

77th

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.3% against 12.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 77th of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bosnia and Herzegovina	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.4%	20.0%	8.7%	South Africa
2000s	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	South Africa
2010s	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	South Africa
2020s	13.2%	12.4%	0.8%	Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?: South Africa, at 12.3% against 12.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?: 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 77th 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.