GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP per capita was 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1971
All-time low
1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2002
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Madagascar is 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2002.
Madagascar ranks 158th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,549 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 1,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 1,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 1,709 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 1,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 1,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1,800 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,747 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,734 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1,871 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,916 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,694 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1,691 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,395 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,258 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,174 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 1,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,350 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,804 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,794 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,166 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,459 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 155 North Korea 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Haiti 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Chad 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 159 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Gdp per capita in Madagascar was 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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