Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Madagascar

Madagascar: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 405.44 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
405.44 million current US$
Change on year
up 245.0%
World rank
143rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
951.00 million current US$
in 2019
All-time low
102.00 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Madagascar, 1995–2022

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1995200820221995: 106.0M current US$1996: 102.0M current US$1997: 110.0M current US$1998: 136.0M current US$1999: 137.0M current US$2000: 152.0M current US$2001: 149.0M current US$2002: 109.0M current US$2003: 119.0M current US$2004: 239.0M current US$2005: 275.0M current US$2006: 382.0M current US$2007: 395.0M current US$2008: 440.0M current US$2009: 328.0M current US$2010: 425.0M current US$2011: 507.0M current US$2012: 596.0M current US$2013: 609.0M current US$2014: 740.0M current US$2015: 696.0M current US$2016: 912.0M current US$2017: 849.0M current US$2018: 879.0M current US$2019: 951.0M current US$2020: 201.2M current US$2021: 117.5M current US$2022: 405.4M current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Madagascar is 405.44 million current US$, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 245.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Madagascar peaked at 951.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 102.00 million current US$, in 1996.

Madagascar ranks 143rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118.20 million current US$ 102.00 million current US$ 137.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 258.80 million current US$ 109.00 million current US$ 440.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 716.40 million current US$ 425.00 million current US$ 951.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 241.38 million current US$ 117.50 million current US$ 405.44 million current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 140 Namibia 443.28 million current US$ compare
  2. 141 Bangladesh 442.04 million current US$ compare
  3. 142 Reunion 439.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 144 Guyana 398.82 million current US$ compare
  5. 145 Botswana 395.08 million current US$ compare
  6. 146 Cote d'Ivoire 365.57 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Madagascar?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Madagascar was 405.44 million current US$ in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 951.00 million current US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 102.00 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Madagascar rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.