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