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 157th out of 165 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.

GDP per capita in Madagascar

Name: GDP per capita in Madagascar
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

157th

of 165 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

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 157th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.

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

154 North Korea 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
155 Haiti 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
156 Chad 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
158 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
159 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
160 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Madagascar

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.6% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current LCU (2025)

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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 157th out of 165 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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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.