Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Dominican Republic
12.3%
in 2025
South Africa
12.3%
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
76th
South Africa rank
77th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 12.3% against 12.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.8% | 22.3% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 22.0% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 23.3% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 21.1% | 1.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.2% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.6% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.4% | 0.5% | Dominican Republic |
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 South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 12.3% against 12.3% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 77th 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.