Thailand vs Viet Nam: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Thailand
23.7%
in 2025
Viet Nam
24.5%
in 2025
Thailand rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
10th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 24.5% against 23.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 202 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 18.9% | 11.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 20.9% | 6.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 24.3% | 1.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 24.5% against 23.7% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 0.8%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Thailand ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 10th 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.