Benin vs Madagascar: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture)
Benin
22.9%
in 2025
Madagascar
21.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
31st
Madagascar rank
33rd
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita (Agriculture) over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 22.9% against 21.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.1% | 22.2% | 18.9% | Benin |
| 1970s | 33.5% | 26.4% | 7.1% | Benin |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 33.7% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 30.5% | 4.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.1% | 0.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 22.4% | 3.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 22.9% against 21.7% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Madagascar?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 31st and Madagascar ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture 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
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.