Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Saudi Arabia
15.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
17.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.1% against 15.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 202 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7% | 16.7% | 9.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 5.4% | 18.3% | 12.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 14.2% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 14.2% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 17.9% | 8.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 17.0% | 5.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 17.7% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.1% against 15.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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.