Guinea-Bissau vs Somalia: Share of GDP from agriculture
Guinea-Bissau
40.6%
in 2025
Somalia
55.8%
in 1990
Guinea-Bissau rank
4th
Somalia rank
1st
Share of GDP from agriculture over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 55.8% against 40.6% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 1st of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.8% | 49.1% | 2.3% | Somalia |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 62.2% | 15.2% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 55.8% | 1.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp from agriculture, Guinea-Bissau or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 55.8% against 40.6% in Guinea-Bissau as of 1990.
- What is the difference in share of gdp from agriculture between Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 15.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Somalia rank globally for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 1st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).