Italy vs Zimbabwe: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Italy
15.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
14.9%
in 2025
Italy rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
46th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Italy
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Italy currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Italy ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 19.1% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 2.1% | Italy |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.1% | 2.2% | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.8% | 0.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Italy or Zimbabwe?
- Italy, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Italy and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Italy ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th 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.