GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,564 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
195th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27,564 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,202 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar is 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 2,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 2,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 2,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 3,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 3,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 3,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 4,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 4,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 5,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 8,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 8,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 8,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 6,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 7,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 5,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 5,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 5,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 6,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 6,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 6,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 6,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 8,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 7,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 7,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 7,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 9,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 9,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 8,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 10,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 10,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 14,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 18,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 16,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 19,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 19,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 21,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 21,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 20,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 22,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 23,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 24,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 22,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 24,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 26,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Botswana 34,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 30,808 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,612 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Libya 25,022 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 599.27 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4,530 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.71 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 456.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 27,564 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.