Malaysia vs Zambia: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Malaysia
12.2%
in 2011
Zambia
10.5%
in 2010
Malaysia rank
15th
Zambia rank
18th
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Zambia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.2% against 10.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.1% | 7.5% | 22.6% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 23.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 14.9% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 15.6% | 6.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Malaysia or Zambia?
- Malaysia, at 12.2% against 10.5% in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Malaysia and Zambia?
- 1.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 18th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.