GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,277 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
195th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27,277 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,912 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Madagascar ranks 195th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 2,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 2,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 3,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 3,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 3,752 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 4,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 4,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 5,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 8,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 8,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 8,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 8,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 6,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 6,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 7,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 5,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 5,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 5,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 6,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 6,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 6,057 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 6,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 8,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 7,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 7,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 7,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 7,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 9,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 9,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 8,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 10,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 10,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 14,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 18,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 16,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 19,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 19,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 21,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 21,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 19,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 20,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 22,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 23,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 24,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 22,433 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 24,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 26,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,181 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 192 Zambia 37,098 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Botswana 34,251 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 29,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mozambique 26,646 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 26,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 198 Libya 25,630 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 27,277 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.