Answer: South Africa has a GDP per capita of $13,600 as of 2017, while in Madagascar, the GDP per capita is $1,600 as of 2017. be 4.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line In South Africa. The GDP per capita in Madagascar is $1,000 while in South Africa it is $11,500 This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.