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

Pakistan, at 23.0% against 23.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.

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

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.

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

Nigeria

23.0%

in 2025

Pakistan

23.0%

in 2025

Nigeria rank

30th

Pakistan rank

29th

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

Nigeria
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 23.0% against 23.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1980s	17.8%	25.5%	7.7%	Pakistan
1990s	24.4%	23.6%	0.9%	Nigeria
2000s	27.1%	22.0%	5.1%	Nigeria
2010s	21.8%	22.7%	0.9%	Pakistan
2020s	27.1%	22.8%	4.3%	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, Nigeria or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 23.0% against 23.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Nigeria and Pakistan?: 0.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Nigeria ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.