Brazil vs Lesotho: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Brazil
11.8%
in 2025
Lesotho
12.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
82nd
Lesotho rank
79th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Brazil
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Lesotho ahead.
Brazil ranks 82nd and Lesotho ranks 79th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 7.8% | 23.1% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 9.5% | 8.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 20.7% | 6.9% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 14.1% | 3.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 15.1% | 2.9% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Brazil or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Brazil and Lesotho?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Lesotho?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Lesotho rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Brazil ranks 82nd and Lesotho ranks 79th 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.