Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
14th
of 169 countries
All-time high
11,964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 11,964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Madagascar 14th out of 169 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.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 11,387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 10,980 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 11,186 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 10,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 10,325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 9,749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 9,364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 9,523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 9,691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 9,603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 9,574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 8,128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 6,442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1974 | 5,437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 4,560 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 4,493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4,288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3,738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 3,399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2,323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1981 | 2,179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2,519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 2,681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2,327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 3,117 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 3,257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3,136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 3,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2,735 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 2,595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2,929 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 2,730 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2,169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 2,670 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 2,742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 2,349 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,120 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 2,740 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 2,576 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 1,917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2,038 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1,863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,628 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11,964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,966 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9,603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,571 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,120 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,739 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,910 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 11 Lebanon 1,977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Tanzania 1,837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mongolia 1,810 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Rwanda 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 South Korea 1,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Chile 617.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11,964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.