GDP per employed person in Madagascar
Madagascar: GDP per employed person was 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,296 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
175th
of 177 countries
All-time high
4,079 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
All-time low
3,170 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Madagascar, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Madagascar peaked at 4,079 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,170 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,079 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 4,001 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,958 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,821 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,717 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,726 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,745 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,793 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3,836 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,921 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3,335 constant 2021 PPP $ | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 3,533 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,566 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,569 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,652 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,744 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 3,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,612 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,528 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,401 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,321 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3,298 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,310 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,319 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,390 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,403 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,457 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3,211 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,221 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,254 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,844 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,717 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,079 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,664 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,335 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,921 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,378 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,298 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,528 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,242 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 172 Niger 4,356 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 173 Liberia 3,736 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 174 Mozambique 3,536 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 176 Central African Republic 3,180 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 177 Burundi 2,456 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for Madagascar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4265 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3514 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 31,158 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,645 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 43,120 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 42,221 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 85,341 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Madagascar?
- Gdp per employed person in Madagascar was 3,296 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,079 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,170 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for gdp per employed person?
- Madagascar ranks 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.