China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added

China
41.5%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.8%
in 2022
China rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Medium and high-tech manufacturing value added over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 41.5% against 40.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

China ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 38.3% 42.6% 4.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 42.1% 41.5% 0.6% China
2010s 41.4% 43.9% 2.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 41.5% 41.4% 0.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medium and high-tech manufacturing value added, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
China, at 41.5% against 40.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in medium and high-tech manufacturing value added between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.7%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for medium and high-tech manufacturing value added?
China ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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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