Bolivia vs Malawi: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita

Bolivia
51.6%
in 2011
Malawi
52.6%
in 2010
Bolivia rank
33rd
Malawi rank
32nd

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Bolivia
  • Malawi
0204060195819842011

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 52.6% against 51.6% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.

Bolivia ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 32nd of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 35.5% 43.7% 8.1% Malawi
1970s 42.0% 48.2% 6.3% Malawi
1980s 44.6% 49.9% 5.3% Malawi
1990s 53.8% 51.9% 1.9% Bolivia
2000s 56.0% 49.9% 6.1% Bolivia
2010s 52.9% 52.6% 0.3% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Bolivia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 52.6% against 51.6% in Bolivia as of 2010.
What is the difference in share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Bolivia and Malawi?
1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malawi?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Bolivia and Malawi rank globally for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Bolivia ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 32nd 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 Share of services 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
Share of services 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 value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.