GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 1,884 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,884 current international $
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
194th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,884 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,096 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1,884 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Madagascar peaked at 1,884 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,096 current international $, in 1991.
That places Madagascar 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,166 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,096 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1,101 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,116 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,104 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,111 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,119 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,142 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,162 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,194 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,236 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,299 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,121 current international $ | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 1,219 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,280 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,343 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,416 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,493 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,577 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,480 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,464 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,475 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,464 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,473 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,499 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,497 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,562 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,547 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,547 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,612 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,490 current international $ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,577 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,717 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,808 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 1,884 current international $ | +4.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,884 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,884 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,131 current international $ | 1,096 current international $ | 1,194 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,346 current international $ | 1,121 current international $ | 1,577 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,514 current international $ | 1,464 current international $ | 1,612 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,695 current international $ | 1,490 current international $ | 1,884 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 191 Sudan 2,127 current international $ compare
- 192 Niger 2,015 current international $ compare
- 193 Liberia 1,885 current international $ compare
- 195 Malawi 1,859 current international $ compare
- 196 Eritrea 1,742 current international $ compare
- 197 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,710 current 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 1,884 current 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 1,884 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,096 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Madagascar ranks 194th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release