Lesotho vs Romania: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Lesotho
12.1%
in 2024
Romania
11.8%
in 2025
Lesotho rank
79th
Romania rank
81st
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Lesotho
- Romania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 79th and Romania ranks 81st of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 25.7% | 16.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 21.2% | 0.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 20.9% | 6.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.5% | 0.6% | 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 Romania?
- Lesotho, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Lesotho and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Romania rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Lesotho ranks 79th and Romania ranks 81st 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.