How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Singapore

17.4%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

17.1%

in 2025

Singapore rank

33rd

Sri Lanka rank

35th

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time

Singapore
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Singapore ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 202 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Singapore	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	12.9%	16.3%	3.4%	Sri Lanka
1970s	21.4%	18.3%	3.2%	Singapore
1980s	23.6%	14.2%	9.4%	Singapore
1990s	23.7%	14.2%	9.6%	Singapore
2000s	24.4%	17.9%	6.5%	Singapore
2010s	18.9%	17.0%	1.9%	Singapore
2020s	18.4%	17.7%	0.7%	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Singapore or Sri Lanka?: Singapore, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Singapore and Sri Lanka?: 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Singapore ranks 33rd 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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Indicator: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.