Maldives vs Papua New Guinea: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Maldives
1.8%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1.6%
in 2024
Maldives rank
187th
Papua New Guinea rank
188th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Maldives
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Maldives ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 188th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Maldives or Papua New Guinea?
- Maldives, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Maldives ranks 187th and Papua New Guinea ranks 188th 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.