How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?

43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.

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.

New Zealand vs Nigeria: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

New Zealand

8.3%

in 2023

Nigeria

8.3%

in 2025

New Zealand rank

122nd

Nigeria rank

123rd

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

New Zealand
Nigeria

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 122nd and Nigeria ranks 123rd of 202 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	22.8%	20.0%	2.9%	New Zealand
1990s	17.2%	18.6%	1.4%	Nigeria
2000s	13.9%	10.6%	3.3%	New Zealand
2010s	10.5%	8.6%	1.9%	New Zealand
2020s	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), New Zealand or Nigeria?: New Zealand, at 8.3% against 8.3% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between New Zealand and Nigeria?: 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: New Zealand ranks 122nd and Nigeria ranks 123rd 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: 28 August 2026

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