How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?

31 years are reported by both, from 1991 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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Democratic Republic of Congo

7.9%

in 2025

Nigeria

8.3%

in 2025

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

125th

Nigeria rank

123rd

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.3% against 7.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.2%	18.3%	13.1%	Nigeria
2000s	16.3%	10.6%	5.7%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	13.5%	8.6%	5.0%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	9.4%	8.7%	0.7%	Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 8.3% against 7.9% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?: 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 123rd 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.