Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
158th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1971
All-time low
1,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2002
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Madagascar, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Madagascar stood at 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 158th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,923 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,913 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,865 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1,920 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 1,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,981 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,918 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,815 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1,795 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,764 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,648 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 1,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 1,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 1,369 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 1,246 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,092 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,105 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,151 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 1,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,249 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,266 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,274 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 55% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,938 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,779 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,556 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,121 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,375 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 155 Afghanistan 1,314 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 156 Chad 1,307 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 157 Malawi 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 159 Niger 978.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 160 Mozambique 962.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 891.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Madagascar?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Madagascar was 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 158th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.