Madagascar

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Antananarivo

Madagascar posted GDP of $19.62B in 2025. Population stands at 32.74M, while GDP per capita reaches $599.27. Latest available inflation is 8.05%, and unemployment is 3.04%.

Quick facts

Population, total

Open ranking
32.74M
2025

Population, total increased from 5.11M in 1960 to 32.74M in 2025, a gain of 27.63M.

GDP (current US$)

Open ranking
$19.62B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $673.08M in 1960 to $19.62B in 2025, a gain of $18.95B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

Open ranking
8.05%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 4.20% in 1965 to 8.05% in 2025, a gain of 3.85%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

Open ranking
63.84 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 43.35 years in 1960 to 63.84 years in 2024, a gain of 20.49 years.

Country takeaways

  • Madagascar posts $19.62B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #132.
  • Madagascar posts 32.74M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #49.
  • Madagascar posts $599.27 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #184.
  • Madagascar posts 8.05% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #141.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 5.11M in 1960 to 32.74M in 2025, a gain of 27.63M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $673.08M in 1960 to $19.62B in 2025, a gain of $18.95B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 4.20% in 1965 to 8.05% in 2025, a gain of 3.85%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 43.35 years in 1960 to 63.84 years in 2024, a gain of 20.49 years.

Compare with another country

Build a canonical one-to-one comparison or open the interactive 2–5 country comparison tool.

Related indicators