Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Costa Rica
13.6%
in 2025
Ecuador
13.2%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
57th
Ecuador rank
60th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13.6% against 13.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 60th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.3% | 20.5% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 20.4% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 22.3% | 3.1% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.7% | 0.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 13.3% | 0.8% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 13.6% against 13.2% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and Ecuador ranks 60th 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.