Peru vs South Africa: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP)
Peru
12.2%
in 2024
South Africa
12.3%
in 2025
Peru rank
78th
South Africa rank
77th
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.4% | 21.6% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 22.0% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 20.8% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.6% | 1.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp), Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Peru ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 77th 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.