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

Ghana, at 21.3% against 20.3% in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?

61 years are reported by both, from 1965 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.

Ghana vs Rwanda: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)

Ghana

21.3%

in 2025

Rwanda

20.3%

in 2025

Ghana rank

35th

Rwanda rank

37th

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

Ghana
Rwanda

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 21.3% against 20.3% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Rwanda ahead.

Ghana ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 37th of 203 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	42.9%	69.3%	26.4%	Rwanda
1970s	51.3%	53.9%	2.6%	Rwanda
1980s	51.9%	40.2%	11.7%	Ghana
1990s	39.5%	39.6%	0.0%	Rwanda
2000s	33.4%	29.6%	3.7%	Ghana
2010s	21.0%	23.6%	2.6%	Rwanda
2020s	20.1%	22.0%	1.8%	Rwanda

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, Ghana or Rwanda?: Ghana, at 21.3% against 20.3% in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Rwanda?: 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Ghana ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 37th 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.