General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Madagascar

Madagascar: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Madagascar, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Madagascar peaked at 5.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Madagascar 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1961 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre
1962 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre +15.6%
1963 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre -1.7%
1964 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre -4.2%
1965 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre -1.0%
1966 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.3%
1967 2.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
1968 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre +9.3%
1969 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.8%
1970 2.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.3%
1971 2.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre +17.6%
1972 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre -8.9%
1973 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre -7.7%
1974 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre -4.2%
1975 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
1976 2.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
1977 2.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.6%
1978 2.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.7%
1979 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre +14.3%
1980 4.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre +43.7%
1981 3.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre -21.8%
1982 3.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.3%
1983 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre +7.2%
1984 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre -17.5%
1985 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
1986 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre -0.6%
1987 3.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre +7.1%
1988 3.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre -4.2%
1989 3.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.7%
1990 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre -2.7%
1991 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre -6.9%
1992 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre -1.6%
1993 2.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre -1.5%
1994 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre -5.0%
1995 2.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
1996 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre -3.8%
1997 3.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre +14.5%
1998 3.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre -2.3%
1999 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre -3.5%
2000 3.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.9%
2001 3.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre +20.3%
2002 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre -13.5%
2003 4.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre +29.4%
2004 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre -11.4%
2005 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre +12.2%
2006 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre -11.6%
2007 5.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre +41.5%
2008 4.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre -16.0%
2009 3.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre -13.9%
2010 3.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre -5.2%
2011 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.3%
2012 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre -0.2%
2013 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
2014 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
2015 3.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.5%
2016 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre -0.3%
2017 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre +13.9%
2018 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre -36.6%
2019 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.0%
2020 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre +24.3%
2021 3.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre -2.6%
2022 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.7%
2023 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre -2.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 798,696 constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +43.7% 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre
2007 +41.5% 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre 5.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre 9
1970s 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 3.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre 5.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 58 Belgium 4.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 59 Mongolia 3.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 60 Gabon 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 62 Sweden 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 63 San Marino 3.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 64 United Arab Emirates 3.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Madagascar?
General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Madagascar was 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 5.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Madagascar rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
Madagascar ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 6,865 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.