Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 35.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1986–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 35.3% for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 35.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 1991.
That places Peru 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 31.2% | — |
| 1987 | 27.8% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 33.3% | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 30.5% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 31.2% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 27.0% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 27.7% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 28.9% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 29.2% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 28.3% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 28.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 29.1% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 33.1% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 35.9% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 35.3% | +1.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 35.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 95% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Peru's 35.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.0%, 98% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.7% | 27.8% | 33.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 27.0% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.9% | 28.1% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 34.8% | 35.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 35.3% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 1991.
- How does Peru rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.