Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
114th
of 118 countries
All-time high
4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2001
All-time low
2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
9
1980–2021
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, 1980–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar is 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
That places Madagascar 114th out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -36.7% |
| 1997 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +86.0% |
| 2005 | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 111 Nigeria 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Uganda 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Niger 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Zambia 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Burundi 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Malawi 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 72.21 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 593.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 326,786 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 43.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 66,816 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 143.24 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Madagascar rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 114th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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