Ethiopia vs Malawi: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)
Ethiopia
32.8%
in 2025
Malawi
30.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
10th
Malawi rank
13th
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 32.8% against 30.0% in Malawi, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 13th of 203 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.9% | 32.6% | 17.2% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 52.3% | 27.9% | 24.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 27.6% | 14.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 23.3% | 14.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 28.1% | 7.6% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Ethiopia, at 32.8% against 30.0% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 2.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Malawi ranks 13th 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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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.