GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP per capita was 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
192nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,968 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
All-time low
1,486 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Madagascar stood at 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 1,968 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,486 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
Madagascar ranks 192nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,740 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,686 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1,585 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,620 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,732 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,673 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,620 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,628 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,679 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,708 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,602 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781 international-$ in 2021 prices, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,708 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 189 Sudan 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 190 Niger 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 191 Liberia 1,693 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 194 Malawi 1,623 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,451 international-$ in 2021 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 1,668 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,968 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,486 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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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.