Nicaragua vs Sweden: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Nicaragua
12.6%
in 2025
Sweden
12.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
73rd
Sweden rank
74th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Nicaragua
- Sweden
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12.6% against 12.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 74th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 19.1% | 5.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 17.2% | 3.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.7% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.0% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Nicaragua or Sweden?
- Nicaragua, at 12.6% against 12.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Sweden rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nicaragua ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 74th 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.