How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Germany vs Singapore: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Germany

17.6%

in 2025

Singapore

17.4%

in 2025

Germany rank

32nd

Singapore rank

33rd

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time

Germany
Singapore

How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.6% against 17.4% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.

Germany ranks 32nd and Singapore ranks 33rd of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.0%	23.6%	2.6%	Singapore
2000s	19.7%	24.4%	4.7%	Singapore
2010s	19.9%	18.9%	1.0%	Germany
2020s	18.3%	18.4%	0.1%	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Germany or Singapore?: Germany, at 17.6% against 17.4% in Singapore as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Germany and Singapore?: 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Germany ranks 32nd and Singapore ranks 33rd 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: 09 October 2026

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