How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?

35 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.

Denmark vs Germany: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Denmark

18.7%

in 2025

Germany

17.6%

in 2025

Denmark rank

29th

Germany rank

32nd

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

Denmark
Germany

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 18.7% against 17.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd of 202 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.5%	21.0%	6.5%	Germany
2000s	12.7%	19.7%	7.0%	Germany
2010s	12.2%	19.9%	7.8%	Germany
2020s	15.2%	18.3%	3.1%	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Denmark or Germany?: Denmark, at 18.7% against 17.6% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Denmark and Germany?: 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Denmark ranks 29th and Germany ranks 32nd 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.