Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Dominican Republic
12.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua
12.6%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
76th
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 13.3% | 8.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 13.8% | 5.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 14.2% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.9% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and Nicaragua ranks 73rd 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.