General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Madagascar
Madagascar: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
35th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
9,147 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Madagascar peaked at 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,147 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,147 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 10,656 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 10,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 11,320 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 11,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 12,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 13,795 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 14,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 13,916 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 16,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 15,878 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 15,516 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 17,780 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 18,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 20,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 21,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 24,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 31,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 86,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +177.8% |
| 1981 | 86,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 86,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 86,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 119,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 126,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 133,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 174,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1988 | 183,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 211,513 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 219,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 237,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 319,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1993 | 321,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 430,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 640,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1996 | 723,893 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 4.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 6.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 8.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 8.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 11.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 10.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 13.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 15.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 16.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 17.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +177.8% | 31,092 current LCU per square kilometre | 86,367 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,733 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,147 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,580 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,606 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,916 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,092 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 86,367 current LCU per square kilometre | 211,513 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 694,881 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,711 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 15.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 32 Israel 19.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 33 Bangladesh 19.57 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 34 Czechia 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 36 Tanzania 18.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 37 Serbia 17.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 38 Bermuda 17.47 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Madagascar?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Madagascar was 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,147 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Madagascar ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.