Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Share of GDP from agriculture
Jamaica
8.7%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
8.4%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Share of GDP from agriculture over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jamaica ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 203 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 22.6% | 14.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 14.1% | 8.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 8.0% | 2.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 8.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp from agriculture, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gdp from agriculture between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Jamaica ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th 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).