Malaysia vs Thailand: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita

Malaysia
38.3%
in 2011
Thailand
42.2%
in 2011
Malaysia rank
6th
Thailand rank
4th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 42.2% against 38.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 4th of 40 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 45.7% 26.8% 18.9% Malaysia
1980s 45.9% 30.5% 15.4% Malaysia
1990s 46.6% 38.3% 8.4% Malaysia
2000s 44.6% 41.5% 3.0% Malaysia
2010s 38.8% 43.0% 4.2% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 42.2% against 38.3% in Malaysia as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita between Malaysia and Thailand?
3.9%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Malaysia ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 4th 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

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.