Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Morocco
Morocco: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 13.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, 1970–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 13.7% for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Morocco peaked at 25.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2007.
That places Morocco 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.0% | — |
| 1971 | 25.3% | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 19.7% | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 21.5% | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 18.8% | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 20.6% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | -28.9% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 17.6% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 18.7% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 17.5% | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 19.8% | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 22.6% | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 16.5% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 20.7% | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 17.4% | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 19.3% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -6.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 13.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 76% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.1% | 18.8% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 15.0% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.8% | 16.2% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 13.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3687 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Morocco?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Morocco was 13.7% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2007.
- How does Morocco rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Morocco ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.