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

Cameroon, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Laos as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?

37 years are reported by both, from 1989 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.

Cameroon vs Laos: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)

Cameroon

16.8%

in 2025

Laos

16.6%

in 2025

Cameroon rank

45th

Laos rank

47th

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

Cameroon
Laos

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Laos ahead.

Cameroon ranks 45th and Laos ranks 47th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1980s	25.5%	47.5%	22.0%	Laos
1990s	20.7%	42.7%	22.0%	Laos
2000s	17.1%	29.2%	12.1%	Laos
2010s	16.9%	18.0%	1.2%	Laos
2020s	17.2%	16.1%	1.1%	Cameroon

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, Cameroon or Laos?: Cameroon, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Cameroon and Laos?: 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Laos rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Cameroon ranks 45th and Laos ranks 47th 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.