El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
El Salvador
12.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua
12.6%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
72nd
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 12.7% against 12.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 72nd and Nicaragua ranks 73rd of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 13.3% | 5.7% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 13.8% | 3.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.2% | 1.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.9% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 12.7% against 12.6% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- El Salvador ranks 72nd 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.