China vs Mexico: Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added

China
41.5%
in 2022
Mexico
42.4%
in 2022
China rank
26th
Mexico rank
23rd

Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added over time

  • China
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 42.4% against 41.5% in China, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

China ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 38.3% 40.8% 2.6% Mexico
2000s 42.1% 40.2% 1.9% China
2010s 41.4% 41.7% 0.3% Mexico
2020s 41.5% 43.6% 2.1% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medium and high-tech manufacturing value added, China or Mexico?
Mexico, at 42.4% against 41.5% in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in medium and high-tech manufacturing value added between China and Mexico?
0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Mexico rank globally for medium and high-tech manufacturing value added?
China ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added (% manufacturing value added). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added (% manufacturing value added)
Unit
% manufacturing value added
Source
Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 5,048 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

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