Canada vs Laos: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Canada
9.3%
in 2022
Laos
9.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
110th
Laos rank
112th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Canada
- Laos
How they compare
Canada currently reports 9.3% against 9.1% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 110th and Laos ranks 112th of 202 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 11.0% | 5.7% | Canada |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 9.9% | 4.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.6% | 1.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 1.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Canada or Laos?
- Canada, at 9.3% against 9.1% in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Canada and Laos?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Laos?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Laos rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Canada ranks 110th and Laos ranks 112th 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.