Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 12.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Madagascar stood at 12.2%. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 12.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1991.
Madagascar ranks 146th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.9% | — |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +14.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.1%, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Madagascar?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Madagascar was 12.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 146th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.