GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP per capita was 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
157th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,226 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1970
All-time low
585.66 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Madagascar is 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 1,226 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970 and was at its lowest, 585.66 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Madagascar 157th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 585.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 591.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 603.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.0% |
| 1900 | 621.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 670.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 898.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.0% |
| 1929 | 764.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.9% |
| 1933 | 753.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 834.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.8% |
| 1950 | 951.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 1955 | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 1,125 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 1,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 1,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1,054 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 813.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 791.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 670 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 694 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 676 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 675 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 673 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 585.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 585.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 585.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 591.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 591.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 591.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 603.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 603.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 603.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 621.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 621.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 621.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 670.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 670.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 670.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 831.45 international-$ in 1990 prices | 764.65 international-$ in 1990 prices | 898.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 793.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 753.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 834.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,002 international-$ in 1990 prices | 951.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,052 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,107 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,125 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,176 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 933.42 international-$ in 1990 prices | 813.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 730.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 670 international-$ in 1990 prices | 791.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 676 international-$ in 1990 prices | 694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 674 international-$ in 1990 prices | 673 international-$ in 1990 prices | 675 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 154 Malawi 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 155 Togo 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 156 Haiti 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 158 Niger 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 159 Afghanistan 557.36 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 160 Burundi 428.78 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 72.21 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 593.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 326,786 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 43.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 66,816 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 143.24 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Gdp per capita in Madagascar was 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.66 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 157th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.