Ethiopia vs Malawi: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita

Ethiopia
12.2%
in 2012
Malawi
18.9%
in 2010
Ethiopia rank
39th
Malawi rank
36th

Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
5101520196119862012

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 18.9% against 12.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 39th and Malawi ranks 36th of 40 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 7.5% 16.9% 9.4% Malawi
1970s 7.9% 17.6% 9.8% Malawi
1980s 9.2% 16.4% 7.2% Malawi
1990s 8.8% 16.2% 7.4% Malawi
2000s 11.1% 15.7% 4.6% Malawi
2010s 11.4% 18.9% 7.5% Malawi

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 Malawi?
Malawi, at 18.9% against 12.2% in Ethiopia as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Malawi?
6.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
45 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2010.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 39th and Malawi ranks 36th 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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Indicator
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
40 places, 2,194 data points, 1947–2012
Last refreshed

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.