Madagascar: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Antananarivo
Madagascar has a GDP of $17.4B and a GDP per capita of $545, with a population of about 32.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 63.8 years. Among countries with data, Madagascar ranks #137 of 214 by GDP, #210 of 214 by GDP per capita, #49 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Madagascar at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $17.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $545 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 31,964,956 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.2% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 7.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.0% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 63.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 18.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 32.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.15 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Madagascar (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Madagascar ranks
- GDP: #137 of 214 ($17.4B)
- GDP per capita: #210 of 214 ($545)
- Population: #49 of 217 (32.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #196 of 217 (63.8 years)
Madagascar vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Madagascar:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar (this country) | $545 | 32.0 million | 63.8 |
| Malawi | $523 | 21.7 million | 67.6 |
| Central African Republic | $516 | 5.3 million | 57.7 |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $630 | 19.0 million | 59.0 |
| Congo, Dem. Rep. | $649 | 109.3 million | 62.1 |
| Mozambique | $657 | 34.6 million | 63.8 |
| Eritrea | $689 | 3.5 million | 68.9 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Madagascar head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Madagascar?
Madagascar's GDP is $17.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $545 (2024). That ranks Madagascar #137 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Madagascar?
Madagascar has a population of about 32.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #49 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Madagascar in?
The World Bank places Madagascar in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Antananarivo.
How long do people live in Madagascar?
Life expectancy at birth in Madagascar is 63.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #196 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Madagascar, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20