External borrowing, net in Madagascar

Madagascar: External borrowing, net was 387.78 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
387.78 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 116.6%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
518.18 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
7.32 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011

External borrowing, net in Madagascar, 1984–2011

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1984199720111984: 7.3B current LCU1985: 9.6B current LCU1986: 10.3B current LCU1987: 20.0B current LCU1988: 26.9B current LCU1989: 37.0B current LCU1990: 19.4B current LCU1991: 38.1B current LCU1992: 30.3B current LCU1993: 37.1B current LCU1994: 30.9B current LCU1995: 50.2B current LCU1996: 161.0B current LCU1997: 138.5B current LCU1998: 75.9B current LCU1999: 57.0B current LCU2000: 140.9B current LCU2001: 127.4B current LCU2002: 218.8B current LCU2003: 191.6B current LCU2004: 401.2B current LCU2005: 389.7B current LCU2006: 518.2B current LCU2007: 307.3B current LCU2008: 478.3B current LCU2009: 123.1B current LCU2010: 179.0B current LCU2011: 387.8B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2011, external borrowing, net in Madagascar stood at 387.78 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.6% on the previous year and up 204.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Madagascar peaked at 518.18 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.32 billion current LCU, in 1984.

Madagascar ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

External borrowing, net in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for External borrowing, net (current LCU) in Madagascar, 1984 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1984 7.32 billion current LCU
1985 9.60 billion current LCU +31.1%
1986 10.28 billion current LCU +7.1%
1987 20.00 billion current LCU +94.6%
1988 26.92 billion current LCU +34.6%
1989 37.04 billion current LCU +37.6%
1990 19.44 billion current LCU -47.5%
1991 38.14 billion current LCU +96.2%
1992 30.30 billion current LCU -20.6%
1993 37.14 billion current LCU +22.6%
1994 30.87 billion current LCU -16.9%
1995 50.18 billion current LCU +62.5%
1996 161.02 billion current LCU +220.9%
1997 138.46 billion current LCU -14.0%
1998 75.88 billion current LCU -45.2%
1999 56.98 billion current LCU -24.9%
2000 140.94 billion current LCU +147.4%
2001 127.39 billion current LCU -9.6%
2002 218.83 billion current LCU +71.8%
2003 191.57 billion current LCU -12.5%
2004 401.15 billion current LCU +109.4%
2005 389.74 billion current LCU -2.8%
2006 518.18 billion current LCU +33.0%
2007 307.30 billion current LCU -40.7%
2008 478.30 billion current LCU +55.6%
2009 123.10 billion current LCU -74.3%
2010 179.00 billion current LCU +45.4%
2011 387.78 billion current LCU +116.6%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 387.78 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 18.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 387.78 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 41.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.53 billion current LCU 7.32 billion current LCU 37.04 billion current LCU 6
1990s 63.84 billion current LCU 19.44 billion current LCU 161.02 billion current LCU 10
2000s 289.65 billion current LCU 123.10 billion current LCU 518.18 billion current LCU 10
2010s 283.39 billion current LCU 179.00 billion current LCU 387.78 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 5 Congo 646.76 billion current LCU compare
  2. 6 Sierra Leone 591.26 billion current LCU compare
  3. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 460.64 billion current LCU compare
  4. 9 Senegal 316.61 billion current LCU compare
  5. 10 Gabon 243.69 billion current LCU compare
  6. 11 Chad 187.30 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external borrowing, net in Madagascar?
External borrowing, net in Madagascar was 387.78 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 518.18 billion current LCU in 2006.
What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 7.32 billion current LCU in 1984.
How does Madagascar rank for external borrowing, net?
Madagascar ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 204.4%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External borrowing, net (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,388 data points, 1965–2011
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.