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

53 years are reported by both, from 1971 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 Rwanda: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

New Zealand

8.3%

in 2023

Rwanda

8.3%

in 2025

New Zealand rank

122nd

Rwanda rank

121st

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

New Zealand
Rwanda

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 122nd and Rwanda ranks 121st of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	24.7%	9.3%	15.4%	New Zealand
1980s	23.0%	13.5%	9.5%	New Zealand
1990s	17.2%	13.1%	4.1%	New Zealand
2000s	13.9%	8.8%	5.0%	New Zealand
2010s	10.5%	7.6%	2.9%	New Zealand
2020s	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	New Zealand

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 Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 8.3% against 8.3% in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between New Zealand and Rwanda?: 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: New Zealand ranks 122nd and Rwanda ranks 121st 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.