Rwanda vs Tanzania: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Rwanda
8.3%
in 2025
Tanzania
8.4%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
121st
Tanzania rank
119th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 121st and Tanzania ranks 119th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 6.1% | 6.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 9.1% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 8.6% | 1.0% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.2% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Rwanda or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Rwanda ranks 121st and Tanzania ranks 119th 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.