How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?

41 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Guinea-Bissau

8.6%

in 2025

Zambia

8.7%

in 2025

Guinea-Bissau rank

116th

Zambia rank

115th

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

Guinea-Bissau
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 8.7% against 8.6% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 115th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	21.2%	10.1%	11.1%	Guinea-Bissau
1980s	8.9%	27.5%	18.6%	Zambia
1990s	5.8%	18.4%	12.6%	Zambia
2000s	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	Zambia
2010s	9.2%	7.2%	2.0%	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?: Zambia, at 8.7% against 8.6% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?: 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 115th 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: 28 August 2026

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