Chile vs Laos: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Chile
9.0%
in 2025
Laos
9.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
114th
Laos rank
112th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Chile
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 114th and Laos ranks 112th of 202 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 3.8% | 14.1% | Chile |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 7.1% | 10.1% | Chile |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 9.9% | 3.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 1.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 0.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Chile or Laos?
- Laos, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Chile and Laos?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Laos?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Laos rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Chile ranks 114th 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.