Gdp per capita penn world table in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gdp per capita penn world table was 1,606 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,606
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
177th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2,072
in 1971
All-time low
1,236
in 1994
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gdp per capita penn world table in Madagascar, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita penn world table in Madagascar stood at 1,606.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in Madagascar peaked at 2,072 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,236, in 1994.
That places Madagascar 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Gdp per capita penn world table in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,760 | — |
| 1961 | 1,804 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,851 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,813 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,805 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,748 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,794 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,839 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,947 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1,977 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2,046 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,072 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,968 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1,850 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1,799 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,752 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,719 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,696 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,617 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,684 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,660 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,560 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 1,534 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,563 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,568 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,599 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1,858 | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 1,652 | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,588 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,492 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1,504 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,372 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 1,288 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,275 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,236 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,240 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,263 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,277 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,302 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,330 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,341 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,379 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,236 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1,353 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1,434 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 1,483 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,524 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,544 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,690 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,639 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,764 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1,878 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,875 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,800 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,751 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,748 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,785 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,717 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,636 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,707 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,546 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,585 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1,587 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,606 | +1.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,606 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,042, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,606 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,834 | 1,748 | 1,977 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,820 | 1,617 | 2,072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,607 | 1,492 | 1,858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,309 | 1,236 | 1,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,462 | 1,236 | 1,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,766 | 1,636 | 1,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 | 1,546 | 1,606 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 102.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 92.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 8.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita penn world table in Madagascar?
- Gdp per capita penn world table in Madagascar was 1,606 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,072 in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,236 in 1994.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
- Madagascar ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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