How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?

61 years are reported by both, from 1965 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.

Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Cameroon

14.6%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

14.9%

in 2025

Cameroon rank

48th

Zimbabwe rank

46th

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

Cameroon
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Cameroon ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 202 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	Zimbabwe
1970s	9.7%	19.1%	9.4%	Zimbabwe
1980s	11.5%	20.2%	8.7%	Zimbabwe
1990s	15.5%	19.1%	3.6%	Zimbabwe
2000s	15.0%	13.9%	1.1%	Cameroon
2010s	14.3%	12.1%	2.2%	Cameroon
2020s	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Cameroon or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 14.9% against 14.6% in Cameroon as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?: 0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Cameroon ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 46th 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: 18 September 2026

Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.