The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Madagascar was last recorded at 432.70 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Madagascar is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Madagascar averaged 528.42 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 755 USD in 1971 and a record low of 374.50 USD in 2002. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Madagascar GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports of Intra EU - Man-made Staple Fibres in the United Kingdom decreased to 12.19 GBP Million in February from 12.41 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Man-made Staple Fibres in the United Kingdom averaged 23.29 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 45.81 GBP Million in June of 1997 and a record low of 9.26 GBP Million in August of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Man-made Staple Fibres.

Imports of Intra EU - Man-made Filaments in the United Kingdom increased to 16.32 GBP Million in February from 16.28 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Man-made Filaments in the United Kingdom averaged 31.06 GBP Million from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 162.10 GBP Million in February of 2015 and a record low of 13.72 GBP Million in December of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Man-made Filaments.

Money Supply M3 in Madagascar increased to 12244 MGA Billion in November from 12089 MGA Billion in October of 2019. Money Supply M3 in Madagascar averaged 6935.52 MGA Billion from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12244 MGA Billion in November of 2019 and a record low of 3606 MGA Billion in November of 2008. This page provides - Madagascar Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Madagascar scored 42.86 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Madagascar averaged 6.42 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 42.86 Points in 2019 and a record low of 3.32 Points in 2016. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Madagascar Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Living Wage Family in Madagascar remained unchanged at 672000 MGA/Month in 2018 from 672000 MGA/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Madagascar expanded 5.20 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Madagascar averaged 2.10 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.85 percent in 1979 and a record low of -12.70 percent in 2002. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world with over 70 percent of population living below the poverty line. Madagascar’s economy depends on agriculture (shrimps, spices, coffee, cacao, cotton, tobacco are the most important products), ecotourism and mining (graphite, chromie). After years of stable growth, the country faced a military coup in 2009. As a result, the economic activity slowed down substantially, tourism revenues dropped and financial aid for the country was halted. Yet, as democracy and order return to Madagascar, tourism and foreign direct investments are recovering and increasing expectations of fast recovery. This page provides - Madagascar GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Car Registrations in Madagascar decreased to 435 in December from 756 in November of 2019. Car Registrations in Madagascar averaged 1285.83 from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1962 in July of 2013 and a record low of 435 in December of 2019. In Madagascar, Car Registrations refers to total registrations in Antananarivo, including new and used vehicles. This page provides - Madagascar Car Registrations - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Madagascar stands at 1 percent. Social Security Rate For Employees in Madagascar averaged 1.42 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2 percent in 2009 and a record low of 1 percent in 2008. In Madagascar, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Madagascar because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides the latest reported value for - Madagascar Social Security Rate For Employees - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Madagascar increased to 128.50 points in March from 127.70 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Madagascar averaged 70.38 points from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 128.50 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 26.90 points in June of 2001. This page provides - Madagascar Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Textile, Yarn, Fabrics Made-Up Articles Nec in Singapore increased to 170.92 SGD Million in March from 142.88 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Textile, Yarn, Fabrics Made-Up Articles in Singapore averaged 104.71 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 170.92 SGD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 71.91 SGD Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Textile, Yarn, Fabrics Made-up Article.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Madagascar stands at 20 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Madagascar averaged 21.79 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 30 percent in 2007 and a record low of 20 percent in 2013. In Madagascar, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labor, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Madagascar. This page provides the latest reported value for - Madagascar Personal Income Tax Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Madagascar was last recorded at 1452.60 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Madagascar, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 8 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Madagascar averaged 1418.39 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1653.20 USD in 1990 and a record low of 1257.30 USD in 2002. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Madagascar GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Madagascar stands at 18 percent. In Madagascar, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Madagascar because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Madagascar Social Security Rate For Companies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Madagascar is ranked 161 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Madagascar remained unchanged at 161 in 2019 from 161 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Madagascar averaged 153.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 169 in 2015 and a record low of 134 in 2009. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Madagascar.

Terrorism Index in Madagascar decreased to 1.96 in 2018 from 2.61 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Madagascar averaged 1.61 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.29 in 2016 and a record low of 0 in 2007. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Tourist Arrivals in Madagascar decreased to 35150 in December from 45085 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Madagascar averaged 21225.40 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45085 in November of 2019 and a record low of 9526 in February of 2009. This page provides - Madagascar Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Living Wage Individual in Madagascar remained unchanged at 351100 MGA/Month in 2018 from 351100 MGA/Month in 2018. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Madagascar is the 132 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Madagascar averaged 125.54 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 132 in 2014 and a record low of 111 in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Madagascar Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Madagascar remained unchanged at 13 percent in January from 13 percent in December of 2019. Deposit Interest Rate in Madagascar averaged 14.21 percent from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24 percent in April of 1996 and a record low of 8 percent in April of 1998. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Madagascar.

The Sales Tax Rate in Madagascar stands at 20 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Madagascar averaged 20.08 percent from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21 percent in 2009 and a record low of 20 percent in 2008. In Madagascar, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Madagascar. This page provides - Madagascar Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Madagascar stands at 19 percent. Social Security Rate in Madagascar averaged 19.42 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 20 percent in 2009 and a record low of 19 percent in 2008. In Madagascar, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Madagascar because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides the latest reported value for - Madagascar Social Security Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports of Handicrafts Excl. Hand-made Carpets in India decreased to 9.17 INR Billion in March from 11.31 INR Billion in February of 2020. Exports of Handicrafts Excl. Hand-made Carpets in India averaged 3.17 INR Billion from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17 INR Billion in June of 2016 and a record low of 0.27 INR Billion in May of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Exports of Handicrafts Excl. Hand-made Carpets.

Imports of Semi-manufactures Made of Metal in Switzerland increased to 699.89 CHF Million in March from 670.53 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Semi-manufactures Made of Metal in Switzerland averaged 679.98 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 909.61 CHF Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 205.38 CHF Million in May of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Semi-manufactures Made of Metal.

Imports - Textile, Yarn, Fabrics & Made Up Articles in Australia increased to 300 AUD Million in March from 272 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Textile, Yarn, Fabrics & Made Up Article in Australia averaged 217.99 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 382 AUD Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 121 AUD Million in December of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports of Textile, Yarn, Fabrics & Made Up Artic.

Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Staple Fibers in Mexico increased to 1024 USD THO in March from 1009 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Staple Fibers in Mexico averaged 2445.49 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4259 USD THO in October of 2014 and a record low of 884 USD THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Staple Fibers.

Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Filaments in Mexico increased to 5929 USD THO in March from 5515 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Filaments in Mexico averaged 7948.35 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24821 USD THO in July of 2015 and a record low of 4967 USD THO in January of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sewing Thread of Manmade Filaments.

The benchmark interest rate in Madagascar was last recorded at 9.50 percent. Interest Rate in Madagascar averaged 12.54 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 33 percent in April of 1995 and a record low of 7 percent in January of 2002. In Madagascar, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Madagascar’s Monetary Policy Committee. The CBM’s official interest rate is the key rate. This page provides - Madagascar Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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