Botswana vs Tonga: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Botswana
5.7%
in 2025
Tonga
5.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
146th
Tonga rank
148th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Botswana
- Tonga
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 146th and Tonga ranks 148th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 6.5% | 1.3% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 7.5% | 1.0% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Botswana or Tonga?
- Botswana, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Botswana and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Tonga?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Tonga rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Botswana ranks 146th and Tonga ranks 148th 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.