GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 1,657 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,657 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
192nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1,968 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
All-time low
1,486 constant 2011 international $
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1,657 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Madagascar peaked at 1,968 constant 2011 international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,486 constant 2011 international $, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,968 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,790 constant 2011 international $ | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,757 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,740 constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,686 constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,661 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,643 constant 2011 international $ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,649 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,659 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,681 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,701 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,748 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,486 constant 2011 international $ | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1,585 constant 2011 international $ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,620 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,648 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,687 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,732 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,794 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,673 constant 2011 international $ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,635 constant 2011 international $ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,615 constant 2011 international $ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,618 constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,611 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,620 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,628 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,649 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,670 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,679 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,708 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,546 constant 2011 international $ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,577 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,603 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,629 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,657 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,657 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,657 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,724 constant 2011 international $ | 1,643 constant 2011 international $ | 1,968 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,668 constant 2011 international $ | 1,486 constant 2011 international $ | 1,794 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,643 constant 2011 international $ | 1,611 constant 2011 international $ | 1,708 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,602 constant 2011 international $ | 1,546 constant 2011 international $ | 1,657 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 189 Sudan 1,872 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 190 Niger 1,773 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 191 Liberia 1,658 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 193 Malawi 1,636 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 194 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,504 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 195 Mozambique 1,495 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (2100)
- Population density 146.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.06 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.436 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Madagascar?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Madagascar was 1,657 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,968 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,486 constant 2011 international $ in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Madagascar ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release