Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: GDP growth
Madagascar
4.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
4.1%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
66th
Papua New Guinea rank
67th
GDP growth over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Madagascar ranks 66th and Papua New Guinea ranks 67th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 5.3% | 2.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gdp growth?
- Madagascar ranks 66th and Papua New Guinea ranks 67th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release