Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru
Peru: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru, 1960–2024
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 2024, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Peru stood at 12.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Peru peaked at 37.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2021.
That places Peru 78th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.1% | — |
| 1961 | 18.1% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 18.3% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 16.8% | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 16.2% | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 15.3% | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 14.1% | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 15.5% | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 16.1% | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 17.7% | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 18.5% | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 18.6% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 19.9% | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 19.8% | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 37.2% | +88.1% |
| 1978 | 20.2% | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 19.7% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 15.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | -3.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.2% 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 Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +88.1% | 19.8% | 37.2% |
| 1978 | -45.6% | 37.2% | 20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.4% | 14.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 17.7% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 14.7% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.8% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 12.3% compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 12.3% compare
- 77 South Africa 12.3% compare
- 79 Lesotho 12.1% compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.0% compare
- 81 Romania 11.8% compare
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Peru?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Peru was 12.2% in 2024, 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.