Palau vs Papua New Guinea: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Palau
1.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.6%
in 2024
Palau rank
191st
Papua New Guinea rank
188th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Palau, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Palau's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 191st and Papua New Guinea ranks 188th of 202 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.8% | 3.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Palau or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Palau and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Palau and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Palau ranks 191st 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.