How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?

16 years are reported by both, from 2010 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.

South Korea vs Myanmar: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

South Korea

27.4%

in 2025

Myanmar

25.1%

in 2025

South Korea rank

7th

Myanmar rank

8th

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

South Korea
Myanmar

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 27.4% against 25.1% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 8th of 202 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
2010s	28.0%	21.7%	6.3%	South Korea
2020s	26.3%	25.5%	0.9%	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), South Korea or Myanmar?: South Korea, at 27.4% against 25.1% in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between South Korea and Myanmar?: 2.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: South Korea ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 8th 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: 18 September 2026

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