Madagascar.
Republic of Madagascar
Member of AU, NAM.
Population
30.3M
GDP (nominal)
$15.1B
GDP / capita
$500
Capital
Antananarivo
Government
Unitary semi-president…
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
3.9 / 10
UN voting record
How Madagascar votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.
Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Madagascar's foreign policy is shaped by its island geography, Francophone heritage, and development needs. France remains the most significant bilateral partner, though China and India have become increasingly important as sources of investment and trade. Madagascar actively participates in Indian Ocean regional cooperation through the IOC and maintains ties with both the SADC and East African groupings.
The country leverages its unique biodiversity as diplomatic capital, engaging with international environmental and conservation frameworks. Madagascar is a strong advocate for climate adaptation financing for vulnerable nations and participates actively in CITES and CBD negotiations. The government has also sought to attract mining investment while managing tensions between resource extraction and environmental protection.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$15.1B
GDP per capita
$500
Currency
Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
HDI
0.49
Top trading partners
In the news
Stories surfacing across Madagascar’s authoritative outlets. Grouped by topic, ranked by source coverage.