Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 305.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1995–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar is 305.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 447.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 295.06, in 2021.
Madagascar ranks 172nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 447.2 | — |
| 1996 | 443.37 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 436.93 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 431.69 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 432.37 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 422.79 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 424.03 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 393.91 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 383.24 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 377.66 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 369.66 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 374.59 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 381.04 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 388.7 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 402.92 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 391.49 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 389.41 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 389.86 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 347.53 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 334.08 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 313.19 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 311.92 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 311.29 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 307.44 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 321.89 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 311.06 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 295.06 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 295.68 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 302.44 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 308.58 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 305.7 | -0.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 305.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,151, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 305.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,577, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438.31 | 431.69 | 447.2 | 5 |
| 2000s | 391.85 | 369.66 | 424.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 341.81 | 307.44 | 391.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.09 | 295.06 | 311.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 169 Mozambique 498.45 compare
- 170 Malawi 495.23 compare
- 171 South Sudan 487.05 compare
- 173 Zambia 304.36 compare
- 174 Democratic Republic of Congo 286.21 compare
- 175 Burundi 210.77 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 305.7 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 447.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.06 in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 172nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.