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Economy of Madagascar vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Madagascar has a GDP of $17.4B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 136/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Madagascar has $8.77B in government debt (50.3% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Madagascar vs Turkey GDP by year

Madagascar
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Madagascar Turkey
2024 $17,420,501,490 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $15,869,945,478 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $15,325,603,273 $926,097,476,914
2021 $14,354,731,964 $839,938,668,172
2020 $13,051,441,204 $733,628,247,119
2019 $14,104,664,679 $775,853,144,223
2018 $13,760,033,282 $788,356,985,774
2017 $13,176,313,594 $863,874,522,365
2016 $11,848,613,858 $870,818,016,910
2015 $11,323,020,701 $865,460,050,684
2014 $12,522,957,399 $942,343,431,929
2013 $12,423,555,455 $962,167,643,589
2012 $11,578,975,062 $885,327,622,479
2011 $11,551,819,618 $844,192,507,381
2010 $9,982,711,338 $782,545,664,268
2009 $9,616,879,409 $653,894,449,921
2008 $10,725,137,724 $775,415,944,333
2007 $8,524,620,890 $685,228,481,017
2006 $6,395,712,491 $559,668,118,237
2005 $5,859,269,753 $508,314,210,213
2004 $5,064,732,626 $410,156,784,496
2003 $6,372,498,890 $315,392,899,922
2002 $5,351,701,663 $240,778,008,474
2001 $5,438,332,602 $202,195,080,239
2000 $4,629,247,204 $274,748,463,179
1999 $4,277,903,780 $256,673,939,248
1998 $4,401,967,633 $276,035,372,655
1997 $4,262,965,420 $263,817,553,748
1996 $4,931,861,039 $250,366,965,174
1995 $3,838,100,904 $234,699,627,004
1994 $3,522,227,092 $130,650,447,499
1993 $4,063,298,919 $180,415,757,852
1992 $3,714,966,678 $159,104,772,992
1991 $3,254,713,056 $151,034,731,544
1990 $3,931,334,875 $150,655,500,192
1989 $3,175,638,333 $107,127,191,329
1988 $3,189,456,965 $90,875,175,809
1987 $3,212,900,556 $87,190,081,680
1986 $4,347,989,788 $75,673,037,037
1985 $3,802,557,895 $67,232,758,621
1984 $3,905,938,481 $59,937,602,180
1983 $4,686,457,031 $61,803,555,556
1982 $4,784,977,326 $64,369,325,153
1981 $4,759,333,998 $71,180,180,180
1980 $5,201,818,348 $68,823,684,211
1979 $3,463,565,854 $89,616,129,032
1978 $2,669,755,115 $65,912,500,000
1977 $2,358,930,406 $58,683,333,333
1976 $2,181,844,179 $51,450,000,000
1975 $2,283,049,215 $46,042,857,143
1974 $1,917,508,190 $35,414,285,714
1973 $1,653,062,335 $26,000,000,000
1972 $1,341,590,690 $20,650,000,000
1971 $1,199,507,631 $16,166,666,667
1970 $1,111,859,571 $17,863,636,364
1969 $1,056,391,056 $19,466,666,667
1968 $1,031,669,637 $17,500,000,000
1967 $956,436,932 $15,644,444,444
1966 $900,264,585 $14,100,000,000
1965 $833,563,473 $11,966,666,667
1964 $802,482,184 $11,177,777,778
1963 $759,345,864 $10,355,555,556
1962 $739,286,908 $8,922,222,222
1961 $699,161,945 $7,988,888,889
1960 $673,081,725 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Madagascar vs Turkey by year

Madagascar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Madagascar Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $545 $1,884 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $509 $1,808 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $504 $1,717 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $483 $1,577 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $451 $1,490 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $500 $1,612 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $500 $1,547 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $492 $1,547 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $454 $1,562 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $445 $1,497 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $506 $1,499 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $515 $1,473 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $494 $1,464 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $506 $1,475 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $450 $1,464 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $446 $1,480 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $513 $1,577 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $420 $1,493 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $324 $1,416 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $306 $1,343 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $272.2 $1,280 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $353 $1,219 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $305 $1,121 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $319 $1,299 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $280.3 $1,236 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $267.4 $1,194 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $284.2 $1,162 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $284.4 $1,142 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $340 $1,119 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $273.1 $1,111 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $258.7 $1,104 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $308 $1,116 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $290.2 $1,101 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $262 $1,096 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $326 $1,166 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $271.3 - $1,949 -
1988 $280.5 - $1,686 -
1987 $290.8 - $1,650 -
1986 $405 - $1,461 -
1985 $364 - $1,326 -
1984 $385 - $1,209 -
1983 $476 - $1,276 -
1982 $501 - $1,360 -
1981 $513 - $1,537 -
1980 $578 - $1,516 -
1979 $396 - $2,013 -
1978 $315 - $1,510 -
1977 $286.9 - $1,372 -
1976 $273.5 - $1,228 -
1975 $295 - $1,122 -
1974 $255.3 - $881 -
1973 $226.8 - $661 -
1972 $189.6 - $537 -
1971 $174.6 - $431 -
1970 $166.6 - $488 -
1969 $162.9 - $544 -
1968 $163.6 - $501 -
1967 $155.9 - $459 -
1966 $150.7 - $425 -
1965 $143.2 - $370 -
1964 $141.5 - $354 -
1963 $137.4 - $337 -
1962 $137.3 - $298.2 -
1961 $133.3 - $274.4 -
1960 $131.7 - $267.1 -

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 $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Madagascar ranks 187th at $1,884, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Madagascar Turkey
Gross domestic product
$17.4B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
136/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
4.2%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$545
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
193/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,884
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
187/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$8.77B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50.3%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$274.3
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
180/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,268
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.6%
2021
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2021
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.2%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
9.87%
2022-2023
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.19%
2022
8.71%
2024
Population
33750171
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Madagascar
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Madagascar Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.2% 50.3% 32.6% 24%
2023 17.9% 52.7% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 16.2% 49.9% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 13.9% 49.4% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 16.4% 52.9% 34% 38.7%
2019 15.4% 41.3% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 14.4% 42.9% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 14.9% 40.1% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 13.5% 40.3% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 13% 44.1% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 12.6% 37.8% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 12.7% 36.2% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 11.5% 30.4% 34% 32.1%
2011 12% 29.9% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 12.3% 32.3% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 12.5% 34.9% 37% 42.9%
2008 15.7% 31% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 16.1% 28.2% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 18.5% 32.2% 33.4% 44%
2005 18.4% 74.4% 32% 50%
2004 21.7% 81.9% 34.5% 57%
2003 16.6% 85.9% 38.3% 65%
2002 12.4% 86.7% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 15.3% 82.1% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 15.3% 90.2% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 15.5% 104.1% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 16.9% 108.5% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 14.5% 89.7% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 14.4% 98.7% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 14.5% 95.8% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 16.7% 96% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 17.1% 105.2% 22% 29.1%
1992 16.2% 110.9% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 13.5% 113.8% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 13.3% 92.7% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 15.5% 122% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 11.4% 126.6% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 10.4% 127.5% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 11.1% 84.9% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 11.8% 82.7% 18% 44.3%
1984 13.9% 70.9% 14.1% 42.6%
1983 13.4% 57.5% 14.9% 32.7%
1982 14.3% 56.1% 19.2% 33.4%
1981 18.2% 51.5% 24% 32%
1980 22.7% 37.7% 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50.3% in Madagascar and 24% in Turkey, ranking 106/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Madagascar

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Madagascar Turkey
2024 -2.48% -4.57%
2023 -4.19% -5.22%
2022 -5.46% -1.1%
2021 -2.83% -2.98%
2020 -3.96% -4.64%
2019 -1.42% -4.69%
2018 -1.34% -3.1%
2017 -2.1% -1.87%
2016 -1.11% -1.68%
2015 -2.85% -0.51%
2014 -1.96% -0.96%
2013 -3.4% -1.21%
2012 -2.24% -1.78%
2011 -2.04% -0.35%
2010 -0.76% -2.99%
2009 -2.26% -5.14%
2008 -1.72% -2.13%
2007 -2.31% -1.37%
2006 -5.71% -0.22%
2005 -2.47% -0.75%
2004 -4.23% -4.11%
2003 -3.32% -7.55%
2002 -4.09% -11.3%
2001 -3.61% -11.6%
2000 -2.35% -8.36%
1999 -2.42% -13.8%
1998 -5.31% -9.84%
1997 -2% -10.1%
1996 -3.97% -10.7%
1995 -5.09% -5.95%
1994 -7.23% -6.04%
1993 -6.34% -8.84%
1992 -5% -6.73%
1991 -4.4% -6.86%
1990 -0.49% -3.65%
1989 -3.35% -3.87%
1988 -0.57% -3.2%
1987 -2.12% -3.47%
1986 -2.24% -2.43%
1985 -2.39% -5.84%
1984 -6.09% -3.77%
1983 -6.04% -1.45%
1982 -6.97% -1.61%
1981 -9.97% -1.5%
1980 -11% -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 45 years, Madagascar recorded a fiscal deficit in 45 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 45 years. On average, Madagascar posted an annual deficit equal to 3.63% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.52% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Madagascar

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Madagascar Turkey
2024 - 58.5%
2023 9.87% 53.9%
2022 8.16% 72.3%
2021 5.81% 19.6%
2020 4.2% 12.3%
2019 5.61% 15.2%
2018 8.59% 16.3%
2017 8.61% 11.1%
2016 6.04% 7.78%
2015 7.4% 7.67%
2014 6.08% 8.85%
2013 5.83% 7.49%
2012 5.71% 8.89%
2011 9.48% 6.47%
2010 9.25% 8.57%
2009 8.95% 6.25%
2008 9.3% 10.4%
2007 10.3% 8.76%
2006 10.8% 9.6%
2005 18.4% 8.18%
2004 14% 8.6%
2003 -1.7% 21.6%
2002 16.5% 45%
2001 7.92% 54.4%
2000 11.9% 54.9%
1999 9.93% 64.9%
1998 6.21% 84.6%
1997 4.49% 85.7%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, 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 26.6% in Turkey. In 2023, inflation was 9.87% in Madagascar and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Madagascar
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $125M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.13M
Raw agricultural goods $4.56M
Raw materials & minerals $3.48M
Metals $1.66M
Wood & paper products $142K
Textiles & consumer goods $118K
Miscellaneous $42K
Chemicals & pharma $38K
Machinery & equipment $18K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $30.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.4M
Machinery & equipment $8.02M
Raw agricultural goods $6.31M
Chemicals & pharma $5.44M
Textiles & consumer goods $3.24M
Miscellaneous $2.21M
Raw materials & minerals $1.11M
Wood & paper products $964K
Weapons & explosives $195K

Balance of trade

Madagascar Turkey
Current account balance
-$829M
2022
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
119/190
2022
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.41%
2022
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$4.52B
2022
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$3.55B
2022
$257B
2024
Service imports
$1.52B
2022
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$1.14B
2022
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.7%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.3%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Madagascar Turkey
Economic freedom 57 55
Economic freedom ranking 119/197 129/197
Property rights 39.8 36.4
Government integrity 26.8 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 33.7 23.5
Tax burden 90.5 72
Government spending 91.5 71.8
Fiscal health 68.8 77.8
Business freedom 37.3 61.6
Labor freedom 56.1 44.3
Monetary freedom 71.8 36.5
Trade freedom 67.6 71
Investment freedom 50 70
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Madagascar
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Madagascar Turkey
2026 57 55
2025 57 56.1
2024 57.3 56.2
2023 58.9 56.9
2022 58.9 56.9
2021 57.7 64
2020 60.5 64.4
2019 56.6 64.6
2018 56.8 65.4
2017 57.4 65.2
2016 61.1 62.1
2015 61.7 63.2
2014 61.7 64.9
2013 62 62.9
2012 62.4 62.5
2011 61.2 64.2
2010 63.2 63.8
2009 62.2 61.6
2008 62.4 59.9
2007 61.1 57.4
2006 61 57
2005 63.1 50.6
2004 60.9 52.8
2003 62.8 51.9
2002 56.8 54.2
2001 53.9 60.6
2000 54.4 63.4
1999 52.8 59.2
1998 51.8 60.9
1997 53.8 60.8
1996 52.2 56.7
1995 51.6 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Madagascar Turkey
Services, % of GDP
47.7%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.8%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.4B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$1,830
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.78B
2024
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
120/177
2024
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$326M
2022
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$606M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$134M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.72%
2024
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
75.2%
2021
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
30.7%
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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  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 (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.