General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Madagascar
Madagascar: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Madagascar peaked at 709.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Madagascar 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 7.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 7.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 7.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 6.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 5.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 9.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.0% |
| 1981 | 10.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 10.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 10.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 17.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 1985 | 19.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 17.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 31.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1988 | 33.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 38.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 32.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 42.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 46.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 71.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 97.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 85.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 147.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.8% |
| 1998 | 185.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 213.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 233.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 222.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 203.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 218.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 350.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.2% |
| 2005 | 322.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 361.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 356.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 240.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 244.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 274.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 285.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 329.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 345.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 381.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 444.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 468.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 502.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 453.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 546.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 709.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 668.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 674.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 685.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 668.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 83.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +85.0% | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 213.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 203.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 361.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 274.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 546.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 709.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 8 Laos 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Burundi 1,101 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Paraguay 819.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 627.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mongolia 518.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 428.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 661.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 709.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Madagascar rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Madagascar ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.