Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil
Brazil: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 11.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil stood at 11.8%.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil peaked at 46.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
That places Brazil 82nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 46.1% | — |
| 1980 | 22.0% | -52.3% |
| 1981 | 34.4% | +56.2% |
| 1982 | 33.9% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 32.7% | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 34.0% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 32.4% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 30.7% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 29.9% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 29.3% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 22.8% | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 21.8% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 23.3% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 13.1% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | -2.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 11.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 11.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +56.2% | 22.0% | 34.4% |
| 1980 | -52.3% | 46.1% | 22.0% |
| 1995 | -38.7% | 23.7% | 14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 22.0% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 12.2% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil was 11.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Brazil ranks 82nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.