How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Japan?

15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.

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.

Central African Republic vs Japan: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Central African Republic

18.0%

in 2023

Japan

18.8%

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

31st

Japan rank

28th

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

Central African Republic
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 18.8% against 18.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 31st and Japan ranks 28th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.3%	19.1%	0.3%	Central African Republic
2010s	19.4%	20.0%	0.5%	Japan
2020s	18.2%	19.4%	1.3%	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Central African Republic or Japan?: Japan, at 18.8% against 18.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Central African Republic and Japan?: 0.8%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Japan?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Japan rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Central African Republic ranks 31st and Japan ranks 28th 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.