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Economy of Madagascar vs Russia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Madagascar has a GDP of $17.4B compared to $2.17T for Russia, ranking 136/197 and 11/197 by economy size, respectively.

Madagascar has $8.77B in government debt (50.3% of GDP), compared to $440B (20.3% of GDP) in Russia.

Madagascar vs Russia GDP by year

Madagascar
Russia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Madagascar Russia
2024 $17,420,501,490 $2,173,835,806,672
2023 $15,869,945,478 $2,071,505,725,031
2022 $15,325,603,273 $2,291,612,121,335
2021 $14,354,731,964 $1,829,186,719,575
2020 $13,051,441,204 $1,493,075,894,362
2019 $14,104,664,679 $1,693,115,002,708
2018 $13,760,033,282 $1,657,328,773,461
2017 $13,176,313,594 $1,574,199,360,089
2016 $11,848,613,858 $1,276,786,350,881
2015 $11,323,020,701 $1,363,482,182,198
2014 $12,522,957,399 $2,059,241,589,895
2013 $12,423,555,455 $2,292,470,078,346
2012 $11,578,975,062 $2,208,293,553,878
2011 $11,551,819,618 $2,045,922,753,398
2010 $9,982,711,338 $1,524,916,715,224
2009 $9,616,879,409 $1,222,645,900,056
2008 $10,725,137,724 $1,660,848,058,303
2007 $8,524,620,890 $1,299,703,478,482
2006 $6,395,712,491 $989,932,071,353
2005 $5,859,269,753 $764,015,973,481
2004 $5,064,732,626 $591,016,690,732
2003 $6,372,498,890 $430,347,420,185
2002 $5,351,701,663 $345,470,494,418
2001 $5,438,332,602 $306,602,070,621
2000 $4,629,247,204 $259,710,142,197
1999 $4,277,903,780 $195,907,128,351
1998 $4,401,967,633 $270,955,486,862
1997 $4,262,965,420 $404,928,954,192
1996 $4,931,861,039 $391,724,890,744
1995 $3,838,100,904 $395,537,185,735
1994 $3,522,227,092 $395,077,301,248
1993 $4,063,298,919 $435,083,713,851
1992 $3,714,966,678 $460,290,556,901
1991 $3,254,713,056 $517,962,962,963
1990 $3,931,334,875 $517,014,446,228
1989 $3,175,638,333 $506,631,299,735
1988 $3,189,456,965 $554,828,660,436
1987 $3,212,900,556 -
1986 $4,347,989,788 -
1985 $3,802,557,895 -
1984 $3,905,938,481 -
1983 $4,686,457,031 -
1982 $4,784,977,326 -
1981 $4,759,333,998 -
1980 $5,201,818,348 -
1979 $3,463,565,854 -
1978 $2,669,755,115 -
1977 $2,358,930,406 -
1976 $2,181,844,179 -
1975 $2,283,049,215 -
1974 $1,917,508,190 -
1973 $1,653,062,335 -
1972 $1,341,590,690 -
1971 $1,199,507,631 -
1970 $1,111,859,571 -
1969 $1,056,391,056 -
1968 $1,031,669,637 -
1967 $956,436,932 -
1966 $900,264,585 -
1965 $833,563,473 -
1964 $802,482,184 -
1963 $759,345,864 -
1962 $739,286,908 -
1961 $699,161,945 -
1960 $673,081,725 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Madagascar vs Russia by year

Madagascar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Russia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Madagascar Russia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $545 $1,884 $15,145 $47,405
2023 $509 $1,808 $14,403 $44,269
2022 $504 $1,717 $15,888 $40,939
2021 $483 $1,577 $12,637 $38,638
2020 $451 $1,490 $10,280 $31,491
2019 $500 $1,612 $11,640 $30,964
2018 $500 $1,547 $11,399 $28,629
2017 $492 $1,547 $10,835 $25,778
2016 $454 $1,562 $8,804 $24,012
2015 $445 $1,497 $9,427 $23,994
2014 $506 $1,499 $14,277 $25,688
2013 $515 $1,473 $15,941 $26,020
2012 $494 $1,464 $15,402 $24,274
2011 $506 $1,475 $14,305 $22,790
2010 $450 $1,464 $10,675 $20,490
2009 $446 $1,480 $8,563 $19,390
2008 $513 $1,577 $11,635 $20,164
2007 $420 $1,493 $9,101 $16,648
2006 $324 $1,416 $6,920 $14,912
2005 $306 $1,343 $5,323 $11,822
2004 $272.2 $1,280 $4,102 $10,227
2003 $353 $1,219 $2,975 $9,255
2002 $305 $1,121 $2,378 $8,037
2001 $319 $1,299 $2,100 $7,361
2000 $280.3 $1,236 $1,772 $6,825
1999 $267.4 $1,194 $1,331 $5,914
1998 $284.2 $1,162 $1,835 $5,465
1997 $284.4 $1,142 $2,738 $5,700
1996 $340 $1,119 $2,644 $5,518
1995 $273.1 $1,111 $2,666 $5,613
1994 $258.7 $1,104 $2,662 $5,734
1993 $308 $1,116 $2,931 $6,420
1992 $290.2 $1,101 $3,099 $6,862
1991 $262 $1,096 $3,490 $7,858
1990 $326 $1,166 $3,494 $8,028
1989 $271.3 - $3,430 -
1988 $280.5 - $3,778 -
1987 $290.8 - - -
1986 $405 - - -
1985 $364 - - -
1984 $385 - - -
1983 $476 - - -
1982 $501 - - -
1981 $513 - - -
1980 $578 - - -
1979 $396 - - -
1978 $315 - - -
1977 $286.9 - - -
1976 $273.5 - - -
1975 $295 - - -
1974 $255.3 - - -
1973 $226.8 - - -
1972 $189.6 - - -
1971 $174.6 - - -
1970 $166.6 - - -
1969 $162.9 - - -
1968 $163.6 - - -
1967 $155.9 - - -
1966 $150.7 - - -
1965 $143.2 - - -
1964 $141.5 - - -
1963 $137.4 - - -
1962 $137.3 - - -
1961 $133.3 - - -
1960 $131.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Madagascar's GDP per capita is $545, ranking 193/197, compared to $15,145 in Russia, ranking 68/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Madagascar ranks 187th at $1,884, while Russia ranks 50th at $47,405.

Economic indicators

Madagascar Russia
Gross domestic product
$17.4B
2024
$2.17T
2024
GDP rank
136/197
2024
11/197
2024
GDP growth
4.2%
2023-2024
4.34%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$545
2024
$15,145
2024
GDP per capita rank
193/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,884
2024
$47,405
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
187/197
2024
50/197
2024
Government debt
$8.77B
2024
$440B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.3%
2024
20.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$274.3
2024
$3,067
2024
Government debt per person rank
180/185
2024
98/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,268
2026
$10,464
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$650B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
426,000
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
140
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.6%
2021
25.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2021
3.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.2%
2024
36.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.87%
2022-2023
8.4%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
16%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.19%
2022
2.43%
2024
Population
33750171
141906741

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Madagascar
Spending

Debt
Russia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Madagascar Russia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.2% 50.3% 36.9% 20.3%
2023 17.9% 52.7% 35.7% 19.5%
2022 16.2% 49.9% 35.2% 18.5%
2021 13.9% 49.4% 34.9% 16.5%
2020 16.4% 52.9% 39.2% 19.2%
2019 15.4% 41.3% 33.8% 13.7%
2018 14.4% 42.9% 32.6% 13.6%
2017 14.9% 40.1% 34.8% 14.3%
2016 13.5% 40.3% 36.6% 14.8%
2015 13% 44.1% 35.3% 15.3%
2014 12.6% 37.8% 34.9% 15.1%
2013 12.7% 36.2% 34.7% 12.3%
2012 11.5% 30.4% 34% 11.2%
2011 12% 29.9% 33.3% 10.3%
2010 12.3% 32.3% 35.5% 10.1%
2009 12.5% 34.9% 38.6% 9.92%
2008 15.7% 31% 32% 7.45%
2007 16.1% 28.2% 31.9% 8.03%
2006 18.5% 32.2% 29% 9.8%
2005 18.4% 74.4% 29.5% 14.9%
2004 21.7% 81.9% 29.6% 20.8%
2003 16.6% 85.9% 32.6% 28.3%
2002 12.4% 86.7% 33.8% 37.6%
2001 15.3% 82.1% 31.5% 44.4%
2000 15.3% 90.2% 30.7% 55.9%
1999 15.5% 104.1% 34.3% 92.4%
1998 16.9% 108.5% 39.7% 135.2%
1997 14.5% 89.7% - 51.5%
1996 14.4% 98.7% - 51.9%
1995 14.5% 95.8% - 53.7%
1994 16.7% 96% - 63.5%
1993 17.1% 105.2% - 92.4%
1992 16.2% 110.9% - 116%
1991 13.5% 113.8% - -
1990 13.3% 92.7% - -
1989 15.5% 122% - -
1988 11.4% 126.6% - -
1987 10.4% 127.5% - -
1986 11.1% 84.9% - -
1985 11.8% 82.7% - -
1984 13.9% 70.9% - -
1983 13.4% 57.5% - -
1982 14.3% 56.1% - -
1981 18.2% 51.5% - -
1980 22.7% 37.7% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Madagascar's government spending was $2.82B, accounting for 16.2% of its GDP, while Russia spent $802B, or 36.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.3% in Madagascar and 20.3% in Russia, ranking 106/185 and 175/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Madagascar

Russia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Madagascar Russia
2024 -2.48% -1.6%
2023 -4.19% -2.22%
2022 -5.46% -1.34%
2021 -2.83% 0.78%
2020 -3.96% -3.99%
2019 -1.42% 1.93%
2018 -1.34% 2.92%
2017 -2.1% -1.47%
2016 -1.11% -3.67%
2015 -2.85% -3.39%
2014 -1.96% -1.07%
2013 -3.4% -1.16%
2012 -2.24% 0.38%
2011 -2.04% 1.43%
2010 -0.76% -3.19%
2009 -2.26% -5.89%
2008 -1.72% 4.55%
2007 -2.31% 5.59%
2006 -5.71% 7.8%
2005 -2.47% 7.6%
2004 -4.23% 4.57%
2003 -3.32% 1.35%
2002 -4.09% 0.67%
2001 -3.61% 2.99%
2000 -2.35% 3.11%
1999 -2.42% -3.59%
1998 -5.31% -7.42%
1997 -2% -
1996 -3.97% -
1995 -5.09% -
1994 -7.23% -
1993 -6.34% -
1992 -5% -
1991 -4.4% -
1990 -0.49% -
1989 -3.35% -
1988 -0.57% -
1987 -2.12% -
1986 -2.24% -
1985 -2.39% -
1984 -6.09% -
1983 -6.04% -
1982 -6.97% -
1981 -9.97% -
1980 -11% -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - 0.15%
1939 - 0.12%
1938 - 0.16%
1937 - 0.12%
1936 - 0.1%
1935 - 0.07%
1934 - 0.25%
1933 - 0.58%
1932 - 0.06%
1931 - -1.12%
1930 - -1.62%
1929 - -0.4%
1928 - -0.4%
1927 - -
1926 - -
1925 - -
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - -
1912 - 0.69%
1911 - 1.26%
1910 - 1.52%
1909 - -0.15%
1908 - -0.83%
1907 - -0.86%
1906 - -3.19%
1905 - -7.72%
1904 - -5.13%
1903 - 1.04%
1902 - -1.57%
1901 - 0.14%
1900 - -0.36%
1899 - 0.66%
1898 - 0.03%
1897 - 0.34%
1896 - 1.3%
1895 - 0.7%
1894 - 1.43%
1893 - 0.63%
1892 - -1.16%
1891 - -0.97%
1890 - 0.01%
1889 - 1.34%
1888 - 0.88%
1887 - 0.14%
1886 - -0.84%
1885 - -0.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Madagascar's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $432M, equivalent to 2.48% of GDP. This compares to Russia's deficit of $34.9B, or 1.6% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Madagascar recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Russia ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Madagascar posted an annual deficit equal to 2.89% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.21% of GDP for Russia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Madagascar

Russia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Madagascar Russia
2024 - 8.4%
2023 9.87% 5.9%
2022 8.16% 13.7%
2021 5.81% 6.7%
2020 4.2% 3.4%
2019 5.61% 4.5%
2018 8.59% 2.9%
2017 8.61% 3.7%
2016 6.04% 7%
2015 7.4% 15.5%
2014 6.08% 7.8%
2013 5.83% 6.8%
2012 5.71% 5.1%
2011 9.48% 8.4%
2010 9.25% 6.8%
2009 8.95% 11.6%
2008 9.3% 14.1%
2007 10.3% 9%
2006 10.8% 9.7%
2005 18.4% 12.7%
2004 14% 10.9%
2003 -1.7% 13.7%
2002 16.5% 15.8%
2001 7.92% 21.5%
2000 11.9% 20.8%
1999 9.93% 85.7%
1998 6.21% 27.7%
1997 4.49% 14.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 27 years, Madagascar has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.42%, compared with 13.6% in Russia. In 2023, inflation was 9.87% in Madagascar and 8.4% in Russia.

Top exports between countries

Madagascar
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $4.07M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.33M
Raw materials & minerals $610K
Machinery & equipment $199K
Wood & paper products $119K
Textiles & consumer goods $34K
Chemicals & pharma $21K
Animal & marine products $7K
Russia
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $16.7M
Raw materials & minerals $588K
Wood & paper products $414K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $170K
IT & IP services $154K
Transport & tourism services $144K
Manufacturing & construction services $100K
Animal & marine products $73K
Precious metals & jewellery $69K
Business & finance services $43K

Balance of trade

Madagascar Russia
Current account balance
-$829M
2022
$63.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
119/190
2022
12/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.41%
2022
+2.91%
2024
Goods imports
$4.52B
2022
$302B
2024
Goods exports
$3.55B
2022
$434B
2024
Service imports
$1.52B
2022
$81.5B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2022
$43.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.7%
2024
17.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.3%
2024
21.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Madagascar Russia
Economic freedom 57 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 119/197 161/197
Property rights 39.8 18.6
Government integrity 26.8 22.8
Judicial effectiveness 33.7 22.8
Tax burden 90.5 81.9
Government spending 91.5 61.3
Fiscal health 68.8 94.4
Business freedom 37.3 51.4
Labor freedom 56.1 59.1
Monetary freedom 71.8 61.8
Trade freedom 67.6 69.4
Investment freedom 50 30
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Madagascar
Russia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Madagascar Russia
2026 57 50.3
2025 57 51.6
2024 57.3 52
2023 58.9 53.8
2022 58.9 56.1
2021 57.7 61.5
2020 60.5 61
2019 56.6 58.9
2018 56.8 58.2
2017 57.4 57.1
2016 61.1 50.6
2015 61.7 52.1
2014 61.7 51.9
2013 62 51.1
2012 62.4 50.5
2011 61.2 50.5
2010 63.2 50.3
2009 62.2 50.8
2008 62.4 49.8
2007 61.1 52.2
2006 61 52.4
2005 63.1 51.3
2004 60.9 52.8
2003 62.8 50.8
2002 56.8 48.7
2001 53.9 49.8
2000 54.4 51.8
1999 52.8 54.5
1998 51.8 52.8
1997 53.8 48.6
1996 52.2 51.6
1995 51.6 51.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Madagascar is 57, ranking 119/197, compared to 50.3 for Russia, ranking 161/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Madagascar Russia
Services, % of GDP
47.7%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
30.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
2.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.4B
2024
$2.24T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,830
2024
$46,780
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.78B
2024
$597B
2023
Total reserves ranking
120/177
2024
6/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$326M
2022
$9.37B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$606M
2024
-$9.35B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$134M
2024
-$170M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.72%
2024
2.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
75.2%
2021
12.1%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
26.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1885–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2013–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.