Interest on external debt in Madagascar
Madagascar: Interest on external debt was 43.11 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Interest on external debt in Madagascar, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, interest on external debt in Madagascar stood at 43.11 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on external debt in Madagascar peaked at 125.72 billion current LCU in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.36 billion current LCU, in 1984.
That places Madagascar 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.43 billion current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 12.18 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 67.88 billion current LCU | 9.50 billion current LCU | 125.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.25 billion current LCU | 21.10 billion current LCU | 113.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.50 billion current LCU | 43.11 billion current LCU | 47.90 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on external debt in Madagascar?
- Interest on external debt in Madagascar was 43.11 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on external debt recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 125.72 billion current LCU in 1996.
- What is the lowest interest on external debt recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Madagascar rank for interest on external debt?
- Madagascar ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on external debt rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 Interest on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on external debt (current LCU). Data are in current local currency.