Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
114th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
All-time low
1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
9
1980–2021
Median 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
Madagascar recorded 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Madagascar ranks 114th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 112 Niger 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 113 Uganda 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Burundi 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 116 Malawi 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Zambia 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 107.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 197.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,491 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 893,298 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Madagascar was 2.24 international-$ 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 median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Madagascar rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 114th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.