Annual GDP growth in Madagascar

Madagascar: Annual GDP growth was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
65th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2003
All-time low
-12.4%
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Madagascar, 1980–2024

-10-505101980200220241980: 0.788 %1981: -9.8 %1982: -1.9 %1983: 0.9 %1984: 1.8 %1985: 1.2 %1986: 2 %1987: 1.2 %1988: 3.4 %1989: 4.1 %1990: 3.1 %1991: -6.3 %1992: 1.2 %1993: 2.1 %1994: -0.042 %1995: 1.7 %1996: 2.2 %1997: 3.7 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 4.7 %2000: 4.5 %2001: 6 %2002: -12.4 %2003: 9.8 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 4.8 %2006: 5.4 %2007: 5.7 %2008: 6.7 %2009: -4 %2010: 0.619 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 4 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 4.4 %2020: -7.1 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 4.1 %2023: 4.2 %2024: 4.3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual gdp growth in Madagascar stood at 4.3%.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Madagascar peaked at 9.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.4%, in 2002.

Madagascar ranks 65th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4% -9.8% 4.1% 10
1990s 1.6% -6.3% 4.7% 10
2000s 3.2% -12.4% 9.8% 10
2010s 3.0% 0.6% 4.4% 10
2020s 2.0% -7.1% 4.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Madagascar?
Annual gdp growth in Madagascar was 4.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was -12.4% in 2002.
How does Madagascar rank for annual gdp growth?
Madagascar ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.