Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 306,145 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
306,145 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
36th
of 179 countries
All-time high
588,347 constant LCU per person
in 1970
All-time low
123,279 constant LCU per person
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 306,145 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 588,347 constant LCU per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 123,279 constant LCU per person, in 1992.
That places Madagascar 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 314,449 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 467,077 constant LCU per person | +48.5% |
| 1962 | 452,673 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 423,783 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 443,792 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 438,848 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 494,450 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 492,409 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 541,582 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 555,876 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 588,347 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 445,276 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1972 | 425,365 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 408,005 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 358,330 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 366,843 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 293,781 constant LCU per person | -19.9% |
| 1977 | 295,345 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 282,099 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 254,172 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 218,345 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 163,915 constant LCU per person | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 152,316 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 141,336 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 187,353 constant LCU per person | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 186,781 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 168,683 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 160,148 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 138,062 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 139,568 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 138,110 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 131,216 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 123,279 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 127,130 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 144,467 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 145,815 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 154,063 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 138,456 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 142,006 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 150,897 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 169,606 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 217,757 constant LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 127,299 constant LCU per person | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 169,788 constant LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 176,950 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 168,236 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 191,855 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 218,528 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 241,735 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 157,431 constant LCU per person | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 180,393 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 199,099 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 196,053 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 210,960 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 262,300 constant LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 280,375 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 303,498 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 358,020 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 375,299 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 366,043 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 249,653 constant LCU per person | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 276,592 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 346,815 constant LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 310,064 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 332,961 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 306,145 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 306,145 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 9.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 306,145 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462,494 constant LCU per person | 314,449 constant LCU per person | 555,876 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 371,756 constant LCU per person | 254,172 constant LCU per person | 588,347 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,651 constant LCU per person | 138,062 constant LCU per person | 218,345 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,544 constant LCU per person | 123,279 constant LCU per person | 154,063 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,918 constant LCU per person | 127,299 constant LCU per person | 241,735 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,204 constant LCU per person | 180,393 constant LCU per person | 375,299 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,705 constant LCU per person | 249,653 constant LCU per person | 346,815 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 33 Norway 340,707 constant LCU per person compare
- 34 Rwanda 330,531 constant LCU per person compare
- 35 Senegal 330,201 constant LCU per person compare
- 37 Denmark 280,150 constant LCU per person compare
- 38 Sweden 261,937 constant LCU per person compare
- 39 Congo 261,600 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Madagascar?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Madagascar was 306,145 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 588,347 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,279 constant LCU per person in 1992.
- How does Madagascar rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.