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
0102030196519952025

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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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

Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.