Direct taxes in Madagascar

Madagascar: Direct taxes was 497.20 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
497.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
585.40 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
6.63 billion current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
27
1984–2010

Direct taxes in Madagascar, 1984–2010

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1984199720101984: 7.4B current LCU1985: 6.6B current LCU1986: 7.8B current LCU1987: 9.0B current LCU1988: 10.3B current LCU1989: 9.3B current LCU1990: 13.9B current LCU1991: 12.9B current LCU1992: 14.4B current LCU1993: 20.7B current LCU1994: 30.1B current LCU1995: 33.6B current LCU1996: 51.6B current LCU1997: 74.0B current LCU1998: 75.3B current LCU1999: 87.5B current LCU2000: 93.4B current LCU2001: 118.9B current LCU2002: 105.5B current LCU2003: 124.3B current LCU2004: 145.6B current LCU2005: 171.0B current LCU2006: 248.7B current LCU2007: 407.6B current LCU2008: 585.4B current LCU2009: 479.4B current LCU2010: 497.2B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2010, direct taxes in Madagascar stood at 497.20 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 432.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct taxes in Madagascar peaked at 585.40 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.63 billion current LCU, in 1985.

Madagascar ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Direct taxes in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Direct taxes (current LCU) in Madagascar, 1984 to 2010.
Year current LCU Change
1984 7.44 billion current LCU
1985 6.63 billion current LCU -10.9%
1986 7.82 billion current LCU +18.0%
1987 8.96 billion current LCU +14.6%
1988 10.28 billion current LCU +14.7%
1989 9.28 billion current LCU -9.7%
1990 13.94 billion current LCU +50.2%
1991 12.90 billion current LCU -7.5%
1992 14.42 billion current LCU +11.8%
1993 20.72 billion current LCU +43.7%
1994 30.14 billion current LCU +45.5%
1995 33.56 billion current LCU +11.3%
1996 51.64 billion current LCU +53.9%
1997 73.98 billion current LCU +43.3%
1998 75.29 billion current LCU +1.8%
1999 87.50 billion current LCU +16.2%
2000 93.40 billion current LCU +6.7%
2001 118.90 billion current LCU +27.3%
2002 105.51 billion current LCU -11.3%
2003 124.30 billion current LCU +17.8%
2004 145.60 billion current LCU +17.1%
2005 171.04 billion current LCU +17.5%
2006 248.69 billion current LCU +45.4%
2007 407.60 billion current LCU +63.9%
2008 585.40 billion current LCU +43.6%
2009 479.40 billion current LCU -18.1%
2010 497.20 billion current LCU +3.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 497.20 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 11.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 497.20 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.40 billion current LCU 6.63 billion current LCU 10.28 billion current LCU 6
1990s 41.41 billion current LCU 12.90 billion current LCU 87.50 billion current LCU 10
2000s 247.98 billion current LCU 93.40 billion current LCU 585.40 billion current LCU 10
2010s 497.20 billion current LCU 497.20 billion current LCU 497.20 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 9 Cameroon 931.59 billion current LCU compare
  2. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 653.60 billion current LCU compare
  3. 11 South Africa 520.39 billion current LCU compare
  4. 13 Equatorial Guinea 456.20 billion current LCU compare
  5. 14 Nigeria 401.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 15 Senegal 348.80 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct taxes in Madagascar?
Direct taxes in Madagascar was 497.20 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 585.40 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.63 billion current LCU in 1985.
How does Madagascar rank for direct taxes?
Madagascar ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
Is direct taxes rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 432.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,416 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.