How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?

46 years are reported by both, from 1980 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.

South Africa vs Sweden: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

South Africa

12.3%

in 2025

Sweden

12.5%

in 2025

South Africa rank

77th

Sweden rank

74th

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

South Africa
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 12.5% against 12.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 74th of 202 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1980s	23.3%	20.3%	2.9%	South Africa
1990s	21.1%	18.1%	3.0%	South Africa
2000s	17.2%	17.2%	0.0%	Sweden
2010s	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	Sweden
2020s	12.4%	13.0%	0.6%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), South Africa or Sweden?: Sweden, at 12.5% against 12.3% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between South Africa and Sweden?: 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?: 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: South Africa ranks 77th and Sweden ranks 74th 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.