Eswatini vs South Korea: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Eswatini
28.1%
in 2025
South Korea
27.4%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
6th
South Korea rank
7th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Eswatini
- South Korea
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 28.1% against 27.4% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Korea ahead.
Eswatini ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 16.9% | 5.6% | South Korea |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 19.9% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 24.4% | 4.5% | South Korea |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 25.5% | 6.3% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 25.7% | 8.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 28.0% | 2.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 26.3% | 2.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Eswatini or South Korea?
- Eswatini, at 28.1% against 27.4% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Eswatini and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Korea?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and South Korea rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Eswatini ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th 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.