GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Madagascar
Madagascar: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.40 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 million current LCU
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
32nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.40 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
9,231 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Madagascar, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Madagascar stood at 2.40 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Madagascar peaked at 2.40 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,231 current LCU, in 1970.
Madagascar ranks 32nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,231 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9,626 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 9,544 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 10,081 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 12,200 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 12,573 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 12,998 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 14,089 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 14,211 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16,804 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 24,201 current LCU | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 27,358 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 34,321 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 39,956 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 42,787 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 46,654 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 52,824 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 58,810 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 74,509 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 81,818 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 93,460 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 91,418 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 103,906 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 113,468 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 151,719 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 222,908 current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1996 | 266,955 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 283,091 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 303,781 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 332,671 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 375,942 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 414,348 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 406,390 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 431,373 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 501,257 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 599,753 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 678,458 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 778,253 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 867,526 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 859,752 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 923,601 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million current LCU | +9.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.40 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 4.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.40 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +46.9% | 151,719 current LCU | 222,908 current LCU |
| 1980 | +44.0% | 16,804 current LCU | 24,201 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,136 current LCU | 9,231 current LCU | 16,804 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,324 current LCU | 24,201 current LCU | 81,818 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,338 current LCU | 91,418 current LCU | 332,671 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 591,305 current LCU | 375,942 current LCU | 867,526 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million current LCU | 923,601 current LCU | 1.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 million current LCU | 1.66 million current LCU | 2.40 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 2.87 million current LCU compare
- 30 Myanmar 2.82 million current LCU compare
- 31 French Polynesia 2.76 million current LCU compare
- 33 Angola 1.97 million current LCU compare
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.77 million current LCU compare
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 1.58 million current LCU 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 gni per capita in Madagascar?
- Gni per capita in Madagascar was 2.40 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,231 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for gni per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release