United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.2%
in 2011
United States of America
0.9%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th
United States of America rank
40th

Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1920 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th of 43 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
1920s 4.9% 9.7% 4.8% United States of America
1930s 4.1% 9.2% 5.2% United States of America
1960s 3.8% 3.0% 0.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 3.1% 2.8% 0.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 2.3% 1.8% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 1.9% 1.3% 0.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 0.0% United States of America

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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.2% against 0.9% in United States of America as of 2011.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
71 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2011.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 40th 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

Indicator
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
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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.