How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?

56 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.

Nepal vs Panama: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Nepal

5.0%

in 2025

Panama

4.8%

in 2025

Nepal rank

156th

Panama rank

159th

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

Nepal
Panama

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.

Nepal ranks 156th and Panama ranks 159th of 202 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1970s	4.0%	19.1%	15.1%	Panama
1980s	4.9%	16.4%	11.5%	Panama
1990s	8.2%	13.2%	5.0%	Panama
2000s	7.7%	8.0%	0.3%	Panama
2010s	5.3%	6.2%	0.8%	Panama
2020s	4.8%	5.1%	0.4%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Nepal or Panama?: Nepal, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Nepal and Panama?: 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Nepal ranks 156th and Panama ranks 159th 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.