China vs Thailand: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
China
24.7%
in 2025
Thailand
23.7%
in 2025
China rank
9th
Thailand rank
11th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 24.7% against 23.7% in Thailand, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 11th of 202 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 30.0% | 1.7% | China |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 27.7% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 0.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), China or Thailand?
- China, at 24.7% against 23.7% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between China and Thailand?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- China ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 11th 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.