Botswana vs Chile: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Botswana
40.8%
in 2010
Chile
38.7%
in 2011
Botswana rank
7th
Chile rank
9th

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Botswana
  • Chile
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 40.8% against 38.7% in Chile, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Chile ahead.

Botswana ranks 7th and Chile ranks 9th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Chile Difference Ahead
1960s 12.6% 34.8% 22.3% Chile
1970s 34.6% 31.4% 3.2% Botswana
1980s 56.9% 32.2% 24.7% Botswana
1990s 49.4% 32.2% 17.2% Botswana
2000s 44.8% 35.1% 9.7% Botswana
2010s 40.8% 39.1% 1.7% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Botswana or Chile?
Botswana, at 40.8% against 38.7% in Chile as of 2010.
What is the difference in industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Botswana and Chile?
2.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Chile?
47 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2010.
How do Botswana and Chile rank globally for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Botswana ranks 7th and Chile ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry 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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About this data

Indicator
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.