Cambodia vs South Korea: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Cambodia
29.0%
in 2025
South Korea
27.4%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
5th
South Korea rank
7th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Cambodia
- South Korea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 29.0% against 27.4% in South Korea, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Korea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 25.6% | 15.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 25.7% | 6.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 28.0% | 5.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 26.3% | 0.5% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Cambodia or South Korea?
- Cambodia, at 29.0% against 27.4% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Cambodia and South Korea?
- 1.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Korea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and South Korea rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cambodia ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 7th 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.