Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Benin or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 23.0% against 22.9% in Benin as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?

45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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.

Benin vs Nigeria: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)

Benin

22.9%

in 2025

Nigeria

23.0%

in 2025

Benin rank

31st

Nigeria rank

30th

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

Benin
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 23.0% against 22.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 30th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	33.6%	17.8%	15.8%	Benin
1990s	33.6%	24.4%	9.1%	Benin
2000s	25.9%	27.1%	1.2%	Nigeria
2010s	26.6%	21.8%	4.8%	Benin
2020s	25.8%	27.1%	1.3%	Nigeria

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, Benin or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 23.0% against 22.9% in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Nigeria?: 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Benin ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 30th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Indicator: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 203 places, 9,059 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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.