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Economy of Israel vs Madagascar compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $611B compared to $19.6B for Madagascar, ranking 27/197 and 136/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $418B in government debt (68.5% of GDP), compared to $9.56B (48.7% of GDP) in Madagascar.

Israel vs Madagascar GDP by year

Israel
Madagascar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Madagascar
2025 $610,777,842,874 $19,620,352,036
2024 $542,284,494,491 $17,592,832,696
2023 $513,393,395,492 $16,036,707,976
2022 $525,157,951,213 $15,342,178,598
2021 $489,735,019,666 $14,354,731,964
2020 $410,908,899,711 $13,051,441,204
2019 $399,207,771,082 $14,104,664,679
2018 $375,470,422,244 $13,760,033,282
2017 $357,360,816,857 $13,176,313,594
2016 $321,083,954,798 $11,848,613,858
2015 $302,841,190,258 $11,323,020,701
2014 $314,376,760,832 $12,522,957,399
2013 $298,045,324,736 $12,423,555,455
2012 $263,172,104,091 $11,578,975,062
2011 $267,739,352,609 $11,551,819,618
2010 $239,372,857,534 $9,982,711,338
2009 $213,112,649,594 $9,616,879,409
2008 $220,952,472,408 $10,725,137,724
2007 $184,448,882,452 $8,524,620,890
2006 $158,706,516,002 $6,395,712,491
2005 $147,346,035,831 $5,859,269,753
2004 $139,925,423,025 $5,064,732,626
2003 $131,278,887,815 $6,372,498,890
2002 $125,215,963,105 $5,351,701,663
2001 $134,889,159,474 $5,438,332,602
2000 $136,409,902,632 $4,629,247,204
1999 $121,329,240,042 $4,277,903,780
1998 $120,468,659,246 $4,401,967,633
1997 $119,389,303,067 $4,262,965,420
1996 $115,051,957,577 $4,931,861,039
1995 $105,432,315,611 $3,838,100,904
1994 $90,684,108,118 $3,522,227,092
1993 $79,806,598,120 $4,063,298,919
1992 $79,408,652,426 $3,714,966,678
1991 $70,954,941,681 $3,254,713,056
1990 $61,978,459,022 $3,931,334,875
1989 $52,411,116,588 $3,175,638,333
1988 $52,618,458,014 $3,189,456,965
1987 $43,022,977,765 $3,212,900,556
1986 $35,812,041,620 $4,347,989,788
1985 $28,887,898,639 $3,802,557,895
1984 $30,626,695,891 $3,905,938,481
1983 $32,655,591,256 $4,686,457,031
1982 $29,237,231,967 $4,784,977,326
1981 $26,865,420,933 $4,759,333,998
1980 $25,379,585,067 $5,201,818,348
1979 $22,595,788,591 $3,463,565,854
1978 $17,690,363,444 $2,669,755,115
1977 $18,245,847,441 $2,358,930,406
1976 $15,946,502,888 $2,181,844,179
1975 $16,131,806,290 $2,283,049,215
1974 $17,162,009,924 $1,917,508,190
1973 $11,895,229,181 $1,653,062,335
1972 $9,216,866,299 $1,341,590,690
1971 $7,048,191,876 $1,199,507,631
1970 $7,402,142,195 $1,111,859,571
1969 $6,293,966,357 $1,056,391,056
1968 $5,455,059,532 $1,031,669,637
1967 $4,759,447,914 $956,436,932
1966 $4,700,397,692 $900,264,585
1965 $4,326,412,951 $833,563,473
1964 $4,021,861,430 $802,482,184
1963 $3,533,767,055 $759,345,864
1962 $2,964,323,618 $739,286,908
1961 $3,706,297,903 $699,161,945
1960 $3,068,690,949 $673,081,725

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Madagascar by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Madagascar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Madagascar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,337 - $599 -
2024 $54,217 $57,236 $550 $1,884
2023 $52,126 $55,171 $514 $1,808
2022 $54,947 $53,619 $504 $1,717
2021 $52,258 $46,162 $483 $1,577
2020 $44,591 $40,955 $451 $1,490
2019 $44,092 $41,325 $500 $1,612
2018 $42,269 $40,190 $500 $1,547
2017 $41,013 $39,471 $492 $1,547
2016 $37,571 $38,189 $454 $1,562
2015 $36,138 $35,871 $445 $1,497
2014 $38,265 $34,816 $506 $1,499
2013 $36,981 $34,827 $515 $1,473
2012 $33,269 $32,484 $494 $1,464
2011 $34,477 $31,314 $506 $1,475
2010 $31,399 $29,456 $450 $1,464
2009 $28,470 $28,087 $446 $1,480
2008 $30,231 $28,084 $513 $1,577
2007 $25,689 $28,307 $420 $1,493
2006 $22,500 $26,385 $324 $1,416
2005 $21,262 $25,701 $306 $1,343
2004 $20,550 $26,078 $272.2 $1,280
2003 $19,624 $24,702 $353 $1,219
2002 $19,059 $26,101 $305 $1,121
2001 $20,949 $25,806 $319 $1,299
2000 $21,690 $25,766 $280.3 $1,236
1999 $19,809 $23,415 $267.4 $1,194
1998 $20,176 $22,927 $284.2 $1,162
1997 $20,457 $22,279 $284.4 $1,142
1996 $20,213 $21,672 $340 $1,119
1995 $19,014 $20,642 $273.1 $1,111
1994 $16,796 $19,478 $258.7 $1,104
1993 $15,169 $18,218 $308 $1,116
1992 $15,500 $17,553 $290.2 $1,101
1991 $14,337 $16,486 $262 $1,096
1990 $13,300 $15,721 $326 $1,166
1989 $11,601 - $271.3 -
1988 $11,846 - $280.5 -
1987 $9,847 - $290.8 -
1986 $8,330 - $405 -
1985 $6,824 - $364 -
1984 $7,364 - $385 -
1983 $7,955 - $476 -
1982 $7,253 - $501 -
1981 $6,791 - $513 -
1980 $6,545 - $578 -
1979 $5,968 - $396 -
1978 $4,794 - $315 -
1977 $5,050 - $286.9 -
1976 $4,514 - $273.5 -
1975 $4,669 - $295 -
1974 $5,082 - $255.3 -
1973 $3,629 - $226.8 -
1972 $2,928 - $189.6 -
1971 $2,297 - $174.6 -
1970 $2,489 - $166.6 -
1969 $2,188 - $162.9 -
1968 $1,946 - $163.6 -
1967 $1,734 - $155.9 -
1966 $1,788 - $150.7 -
1965 $1,688 - $143.2 -
1964 $1,625 - $141.5 -
1963 $1,485 - $137.4 -
1962 $1,293 - $137.3 -
1961 $1,696 - $133.3 -
1960 $1,452 - $131.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel's GDP per capita is $60,337, ranking 19/197, compared to $599 in Madagascar, ranking 194/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Madagascar ranks 187th at $1,884.

Economic indicators

Israel Madagascar
Gross domestic product
$611B
2025
$19.6B
2025
GDP rank
27/197
2025
136/197
2025
GDP growth
2.93%
2024-2025
3%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,337
2025
$599
2025
GDP per capita rank
19/197
2025
194/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$1,884
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
187/197
2024
Government debt
$418B
2025
$9.56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
68.5%
2025
48.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$41,338
2025
$292
2025
Government debt per person rank
16/185
2025
179/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$48,251
2026
$1,285
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
195,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
42
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2022
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2022
2.9%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
13.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.04%
2024-2025
8.05%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3%
2025
3.19%
2022
Population
10334048
33936132

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Madagascar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Madagascar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.6% 68.5% 13.5% 48.7%
2024 43.7% 67.7% 16.1% 49.8%
2023 39.6% 61.3% 17.7% 52.1%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 16.2% 49.8%
2021 40.1% 67.7% 13.9% 49.4%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 16.4% 52.9%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 15.4% 41.3%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 14.4% 42.9%
2017 38.4% 59.8% 14.9% 40.1%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 13.5% 40.3%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 13% 44.1%
2014 38.3% 65.8% 12.6% 37.8%
2013 39.7% 66% 12.7% 36.2%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 11.5% 30.4%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 12% 29.9%
2010 39.7% 69% 12.3% 32.3%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 12.5% 34.9%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 15.7% 31%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 16.1% 28.2%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 18.5% 32.2%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 18.4% 74.4%
2004 43% 88.3% 21.7% 81.9%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 16.6% 85.9%
2002 50% 87.2% 12.4% 86.7%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 15.3% 82.1%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 15.3% 90.2%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 15.5% 104.1%
1998 55% 101% 16.9% 108.5%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 14.5% 89.7%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 14.4% 98.7%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 14.5% 95.8%
1994 41.7% 110.2% 16.7% 96%
1993 42.2% 118.3% 17.1% 105.2%
1992 44.1% 119.6% 16.2% 110.9%
1991 34.4% 123.7% 13.5% 113.8%
1990 46.8% 138.3% 13.3% 92.7%
1989 47.5% 147.4% 15.5% 122%
1988 46.5% 145.4% 11.4% 126.6%
1987 52.8% 143.2% 10.4% 127.5%
1986 55.7% 162.5% 11.1% 84.9%
1985 65.2% 199% 11.8% 82.7%
1984 - 284% 13.9% 70.9%
1983 - 260.5% 13.4% 57.5%
1982 69.7% - 14.3% 56.1%
1981 71.8% - 18.2% 51.5%
1980 69.4% 154.3% 22.7% 37.7%
1979 70.1% 155.5% - -
1978 62.2% 133.6% - -
1977 69.1% 142% - -
1976 66.3% 97.4% - -
1975 62% 85.1% - -
1974 - 79.8% - -
1973 - 62.1% - -
1972 - 63.9% - -
1971 - - - -
1970 41.6% - - -
1969 41.1% - - -
1968 39.4% - - -
1967 33.9% - - -
1966 29.6% - - -
1965 27.8% - - -
1964 28.2% - - -
1963 26.9% - - -
1962 27.7% - - -
1961 30.3% - - -
1960 30.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government spending was $266B, accounting for 43.6% of its GDP, while Madagascar spent $2.65B, or 13.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 68.5% in Israel and 48.7% in Madagascar, ranking 60/185 and 109/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Madagascar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Madagascar
2025 -5.22% -2.21%
2024 -8.07% -2.49%
2023 -5.38% -4.15%
2022 0.3% -5.45%
2021 -3.37% -2.83%
2020 -10.6% -3.96%
2019 -3.79% -1.42%
2018 -3.58% -1.34%
2017 -1.17% -2.1%
2016 -1.78% -1.11%
2015 -1.2% -2.85%
2014 -2.28% -1.96%
2013 -4.07% -3.4%
2012 -4.46% -2.24%
2011 -3.43% -2.04%
2010 -3.72% -0.76%
2009 -6.53% -2.26%
2008 -3.49% -1.72%
2007 -0.43% -2.31%
2006 -0.94% -5.71%
2005 -2.74% -2.47%
2004 -3.4% -4.23%
2003 -5.03% -3.32%
2002 -8.21% -4.09%
2001 -4.06% -3.61%
2000 -0.8% -2.35%
1999 -6.26% -2.42%
1998 -7.99% -5.31%
1997 -4.84% -2%
1996 -5.97% -3.97%
1995 -4.28% -5.09%
1994 -5.62% -7.23%
1993 -5.62% -6.34%
1992 -8% -5%
1991 -7.04% -4.4%
1990 -9.67% -0.49%
1989 -9.03% -3.35%
1988 -7.57% -0.57%
1987 -7.47% -2.12%
1986 -7.51% -2.24%
1985 -14.2% -2.39%
1984 - -6.09%
1983 - -6.04%
1982 -13.8% -6.97%
1981 -23.5% -9.97%
1980 -19.6% -11%
1979 -16.7% -
1978 -14.7% -
1977 -20.3% -
1976 -19.4% -
1975 -19.6% -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 -16% -
1969 -15.3% -
1968 -11.7% -
1967 -7.68% -
1966 -4.35% -
1965 -2.72% -
1964 -3.65% -
1963 -4.41% -
1962 -4.09% -
1961 -5.86% -
1960 -6.62% -
1959 -7.23% -
1958 -8.31% -
1957 -7.17% -
1956 -9.3% -
1955 -4.3% -
1954 -7.84% -
1953 -8.32% -
1952 -7.19% -
1951 -8.13% -
1950 -10.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $31.9B, equivalent to 5.22% of GDP. This compares to Madagascar's deficit of $433M, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 46 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 43 of those years, while Madagascar ran a deficit in 46 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 6.03% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.6% of GDP for Madagascar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Madagascar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Madagascar
2025 3.04% 8.05%
2024 3.07% 7.61%
2023 4.23% 9.87%
2022 4.41% 8.16%
2021 1.48% 5.81%
2020 -0.58% 4.2%
2019 0.82% 5.61%
2018 0.81% 8.59%
2017 0.25% 8.61%
2016 -0.54% 6.04%
2015 -0.62% 7.4%
2014 0.47% 6.08%
2013 1.59% 5.83%
2012 1.68% 5.71%
2011 3.49% 9.48%
2010 2.7% 9.25%
2009 3.37% 8.95%
2008 4.53% 9.3%
2007 0.47% 10.3%
2006 2.05% 10.8%
2005 1.34% 18.4%
2004 -0.42% 14%
2003 0.71% -1.7%
2002 5.8% 16.5%
2001 1.12% 7.92%
2000 1.03% 11.9%
1999 5.19% 9.93%
1998 5.49% 6.21%
1997 8.95% 4.49%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.27%, compared with 8.38% in Madagascar. In 2025, inflation was 3.04% in Israel and 8.05% in Madagascar.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $637K
Machinery & equipment $225K
Raw agricultural goods $89K
Textiles & consumer goods $84K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $31K
Raw materials & minerals $17K
Miscellaneous $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Wood & paper products $1K
Madagascar
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $1.03M
Raw materials & minerals $244K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $93K
Textiles & consumer goods $32K
Precious metals & jewellery $14K
Metals $6K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Israel Madagascar
Current account balance
$8.53B
2025
-$749M
2024
Current account balance ranking
26/190
2025
110/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.4%
2025
-4.26%
2024
Goods imports
$102B
2025
$4.16B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2025
$2.58B
2024
Service imports
$53.2B
2025
$1.27B
2024
Service exports
$92.4B
2025
$1.53B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
32.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2025
21.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Israel Madagascar
Economic freedom 68.4 57
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 119/197
Property rights 73.1 39.8
Government integrity 66.2 26.8
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 33.7
Tax burden 60.2 90.5
Government spending 52 91.5
Fiscal health 60.8 68.8
Business freedom 72.4 37.3
Labor freedom 56.8 56.1
Monetary freedom 78.2 71.8
Trade freedom 82.8 67.6
Investment freedom 70 50
Financial freedom 80 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Madagascar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Madagascar
2026 68.4 57
2025 69.9 57
2024 70.1 57.3
2023 68.9 58.9
2022 68 58.9
2021 73.8 57.7
2020 74 60.5
2019 72.8 56.6
2018 72.2 56.8
2017 69.7 57.4
2016 70.7 61.1
2015 70.5 61.7
2014 68.4 61.7
2013 66.9 62
2012 67.8 62.4
2011 68.5 61.2
2010 67.7 63.2
2009 67.6 62.2
2008 66.3 62.4
2007 64.8 61.1
2006 64.4 61
2005 62.6 63.1
2004 61.4 60.9
2003 62.7 62.8
2002 66.9 56.8
2001 66.1 53.9
2000 65.5 54.4
1999 68.3 52.8
1998 68 51.8
1997 62.7 53.8
1996 62 52.2
1995 61.5 51.6

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 57 for Madagascar, ranking 119/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Madagascar
Services, % of GDP
72.8%
2024
48.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
23.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.29%
2024
21.7%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$569B
2025
$18.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,870
2025
$1,910
2025
Total reserves including gold
$229B
2025
$2.78B
2024
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2025
122/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.8B
2025
-$472M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$606M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
$134M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.71%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
75.2%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
24.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.