Primary income receipts in Madagascar
Madagascar: Primary income receipts was 114.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Madagascar stood at 114.21 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 275.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Madagascar peaked at 114.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.12 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Madagascar ranks 151st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | 7.31 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2.46 million BoP, current US$ | 18.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.92 million BoP, current US$ | 2.44 million BoP, current US$ | 24.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.39 million BoP, current US$ | 15.24 million BoP, current US$ | 62.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.66 million BoP, current US$ | 28.22 million BoP, current US$ | 93.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.19 million BoP, current US$ | 42.90 million BoP, current US$ | 114.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 148 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Uganda 120.44 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Laos 115.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Guyana 103.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -11.57 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.05 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 456.51 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.12 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 14.95 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 456.51 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Madagascar?
- Primary income receipts in Madagascar was 114.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 114.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Madagascar rank for primary income receipts?
- Madagascar ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.