Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 26.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1990–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil is 26.7%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 30.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1999.
Brazil ranks 24th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 25.9% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 25.9% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 26.7% | 27.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 26.7% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.