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

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

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.

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

Sri Lanka

17.1%

in 2025

Turkey

16.8%

in 2024

Sri Lanka rank

35th

Turkey rank

36th

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

Sri Lanka
Turkey

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 36th of 202 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1960s	16.3%	14.1%	2.2%	Sri Lanka
1970s	18.3%	17.2%	1.1%	Sri Lanka
1980s	14.2%	20.2%	6.0%	Turkey
1990s	14.2%	22.5%	8.4%	Turkey
2000s	17.9%	17.0%	0.9%	Sri Lanka
2010s	17.0%	16.9%	0.1%	Sri Lanka
2020s	17.9%	19.9%	2.0%	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Sri Lanka or Turkey?: Sri Lanka, at 17.1% against 16.8% in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Sri Lanka and Turkey?: 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Turkey?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Turkey rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Sri Lanka ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 36th 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.