GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Madagascar ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 55.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 50.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 44.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 48.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 42.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 47.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 49.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 45.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 42.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 54.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 69.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 86.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 115.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 132.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 135.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 213.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1988 | 281.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 320.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 298.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 367.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 372.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 382.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 613.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1995 | 853.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1996 | 812.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 1,088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 1,354 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1,869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 2,003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2,142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1,708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,956 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 2,090 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2,207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2,934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 3,177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3,116 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3,618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3,788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 4,384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 145.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 320.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 706.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 298.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,257 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,711 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,618 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 7 Uzbekistan 11,986 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 8,650 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Paraguay 7,513 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Cambodia 4,072 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 4,055 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 3,760 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,481 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.