GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 799,824 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
GNI per capita in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 799,824 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Madagascar peaked at 1.63 million constant LCU in 1971 and was at its lowest, 672,046 constant LCU, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.54 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.50 million constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.50 million constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.51 million constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.52 million constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.45 million constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.45 million constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.54 million constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.62 million constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.63 million constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1.20 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.12 million constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.22 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million constant LCU | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 978,964 constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 941,520 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 918,499 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 919,715 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 892,113 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 841,632 constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 834,505 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 791,810 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 840,517 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 739,944 constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 731,784 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 730,971 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 699,768 constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 689,730 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 699,908 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 709,727 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 732,408 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 737,017 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 750,910 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 799,587 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 672,046 constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 767,244 constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 761,722 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 742,484 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 761,666 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 778,253 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 818,516 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 736,104 constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 739,737 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 745,279 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 745,818 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 744,375 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 738,282 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 759,441 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 795,446 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 775,742 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 800,179 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 784,746 constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 750,795 constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 747,045 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 754,587 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 741,700 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 795,559 constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 799,824 constant LCU | +0.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 799,824 constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 160,529 constant LCU, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 799,824 constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million constant LCU | 1.45 million constant LCU | 1.55 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million constant LCU | 1.12 million constant LCU | 1.63 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 937,740 constant LCU | 791,810 constant LCU | 1.22 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 731,177 constant LCU | 689,730 constant LCU | 840,517 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 758,853 constant LCU | 672,046 constant LCU | 818,516 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 762,904 constant LCU | 738,282 constant LCU | 800,179 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 764,918 constant LCU | 741,700 constant LCU | 799,824 constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Madagascar?
- Gni per capita in Madagascar was 799,824 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 million constant LCU in 1971.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 672,046 constant LCU in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for gni per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.