Ethiopia vs Kenya: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita
Ethiopia
12.2%
in 2012
Kenya
18.0%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
39th
Kenya rank
37th
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.0% against 12.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 37th of 40 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.0% | 15.2% | 8.2% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 7.9% | 18.5% | 10.6% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 19.0% | 9.8% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 18.6% | 9.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 17.3% | 6.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 18.0% | 6.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 18.0% against 12.2% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 5.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 37th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of industry in 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
The share of the industrial sector in gross domestic product (GDP) versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.