Central America vs Japan: Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total
Central America
42.7%
in 2023
Japan
54.5%
in 2011
Central America rank
12th
Japan rank
10th
Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total over time
- Central America
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 54.5% against 42.7% in Central America, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Central America's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 12th and Japan ranks 10th of 34 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 53.1% | 14.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 54.6% | 17.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total, Central America or Japan?
- Japan, at 54.5% against 42.7% in Central America as of 2011.
- What is the difference in proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total between Central America and Japan?
- 11.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Central America and Japan rank globally for proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total?
- Central America ranks 12th and Japan ranks 10th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.