Kuwait vs Qatar: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Kuwait
7.7%
in 2025
Qatar
7.9%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
127th
Qatar rank
126th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 7.7% | 4.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 8.6% | 2.1% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 9.1% | 2.7% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Kuwait or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kuwait ranks 127th and Qatar ranks 126th 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.