External debt, end year in Madagascar

Madagascar: External debt, end year was 3.75 trillion current LCU in 1996. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1996)
3.75 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3.75 trillion current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
241.97 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
13
1984–1996

External debt, end year in Madagascar, 1984–1996

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1984199019961984: 242.0B current LCU1985: 284.4B current LCU1986: 428.1B current LCU1987: 834.3B current LCU1988: 872.3B current LCU1989: 892.1B current LCU1990: 1.0T current LCU1991: 1.3T current LCU1992: 1.4T current LCU1993: 1.5T current LCU1994: 3.2T current LCU1995: 3.0T current LCU1996: 3.8T current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt, end year in Madagascar is 3.75 trillion current LCU, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 776.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt, end year in Madagascar peaked at 3.75 trillion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 241.97 billion current LCU, in 1984.

That places Madagascar 7th out of 47 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 592.19 billion current LCU 241.97 billion current LCU 892.09 billion current LCU 6
1990s 2.15 trillion current LCU 1.01 trillion current LCU 3.75 trillion current LCU 7

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 4 Zambia 9.56 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 5 Uganda 6.11 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 5.30 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 3.62 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 3.58 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 10 Angola 1.92 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt, end year in Madagascar?
External debt, end year in Madagascar was 3.75 trillion current LCU in 1996, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest external debt, end year recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3.75 trillion current LCU in 1996.
What is the lowest external debt, end year recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 241.97 billion current LCU in 1984.
How does Madagascar rank for external debt, end year?
Madagascar ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 1996.
Is external debt, end year rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 776.5%. 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 debt, end year (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt, end year (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,123 data points, 1965–2011
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Foreign debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities of the government to the rest of the world, generated in the past and scheduled to be extinguished by government operations in the future or to continue as perpetual debt. Data are in current local currency.