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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 21.42 billion current US$ (2024)
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.
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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.