Papua New Guinea vs Timor-Leste: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Papua New Guinea
1.6%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
1.9%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
188th
Timor-Leste rank
185th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 188th and Timor-Leste ranks 185th of 202 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 2.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 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), Papua New Guinea or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 1.9% against 1.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste?
- 0.3%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 188th and Timor-Leste ranks 185th 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.