GDP (current US$), per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP (current US$), per capita was 545 current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
545 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
207th
of 211 countries
All-time high
577.59 current US$ per person
in 1980
All-time low
166.65 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Madagascar, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 545 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 577.59 current US$ per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 166.65 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Madagascar ranks 207th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166.65 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 174.63 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 189.64 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 226.82 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 255.34 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 294.99 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 273.52 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 286.9 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 314.98 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 396.4 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 577.59 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 512.91 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 500.64 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 476.12 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 385.41 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1985 | 364.47 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 404.96 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 290.83 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1988 | 280.53 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 271.31 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 326.1 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 262.02 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 290.21 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 307.89 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 258.73 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 273.15 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 339.88 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 284.37 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 284.19 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 267.36 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 280.28 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 319.28 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 304.94 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 352.62 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 272.2 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 305.81 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 324.15 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 419.55 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 512.58 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 446.31 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 450.01 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 506.16 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 493.51 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 515.3 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 505.69 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 445.32 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 453.97 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 491.87 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 500.46 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 499.82 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 450.77 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 483.47 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 503.51 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 508.72 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 545 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 545 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 846.82 current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 545 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257.99 current US$ per person | 166.65 current US$ per person | 396.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 406.48 current US$ per person | 271.31 current US$ per person | 577.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 289.39 current US$ per person | 258.73 current US$ per person | 339.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 353.77 current US$ per person | 272.2 current US$ per person | 512.58 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.21 current US$ per person | 445.32 current US$ per person | 515.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.29 current US$ per person | 450.77 current US$ per person | 545 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 204 Mozambique 647.29 current US$ per person compare
- 205 Somalia 636.98 current US$ per person compare
- 206 Yemen 633.89 current US$ per person compare
- 208 Central African Republic 516.17 current US$ per person compare
- 209 Malawi 508.37 current US$ per person compare
- 210 Afghanistan 413.76 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Madagascar?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Madagascar was 545 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 577.59 current US$ per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.65 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.