How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?

50 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.

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.

Lesotho vs Peru: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)

Lesotho

12.1%

in 2024

Peru

12.2%

in 2024

Lesotho rank

79th

Peru rank

78th

Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time

Lesotho
Peru

How they compare

Peru currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Peru ahead.

Lesotho ranks 79th and Peru ranks 78th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.5%	15.5%	13.1%	Peru
1970s	4.9%	20.8%	15.9%	Peru
1990s	9.5%	15.6%	6.0%	Peru
2000s	20.7%	15.9%	4.8%	Lesotho
2010s	14.1%	14.1%	0.1%	Lesotho
2020s	15.1%	12.3%	2.7%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Lesotho or Peru?: Peru, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Lesotho as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Lesotho and Peru?: 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Peru?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Peru rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?: Lesotho ranks 79th and Peru ranks 78th 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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Indicator: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 202 places, 8,227 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.