Panama vs Samoa: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Panama
4.8%
in 2025
Samoa
4.9%
in 2025
Panama rank
159th
Samoa rank
158th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Panama
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Samoa ahead.
Panama ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 158th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 22.0% | 10.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 18.6% | 10.6% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.7% | 0.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 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), Panama or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Panama and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Samoa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Samoa rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Panama ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 158th 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.