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Madagascar

MDG · Africa

Madagascar

Basic data — Madagascar, Africa.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

4.8 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 6.0
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Antananarivo
Population
31,727,042 inh.
Area
587,041 km²
Currency
MGA
Regime
republic

Executive in office

Andry Rajoelina

Head of State

Andry Rajoelina

since 2025.10.14 Tanora MalaGasy Vonona

Head of Government

Ruphin Zafisambo

since 2025.10.06

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

17 G$

2024 ↑ +9.8 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

545 $

2024 ↑ +7.1 % vs 2023

Growth

4.2 %

2024 ↓ -0.0 pt vs 2023

Inflation

7.6 %

2024 ↓ -2.3 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

3.0 %

2025 ↓ -0.0 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

0.7 %

2024 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

63.8 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.3 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

3 Md$

Imports

5 Md$

Balance

-2 Md$

Top exports

  • Vanille
  • Nickel + cobalt

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 29%
  • GBR 31%
  • FRA 36%
  • DEU 36%
  • RUS 58%
  • CHN 71%
  • IND 67%

Abstention: 25%

Political calendar Wikipedia · IFES · NDI

Upcoming

  • 2028-11

    Présidentielle

Last election

  • 2023-11-16

    Présidentielle

    Andry Rajoelina 58.95%

Last institutional rupture 2009 (Rajoelina contre Ravalomanana)

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