Interest on external debt in Madagascar
Madagascar: Interest on external debt was 43.11 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
43.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
125.72 billion current LCU
in 1996
All-time low
4.36 billion current LCU
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011
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.
Interest on external debt in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 9.36 billion current LCU | +76.6% |
| 1988 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 8.98 billion current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 11.14 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 15.44 billion current LCU | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 40.68 billion current LCU | +163.5% |
| 1994 | 92.44 billion current LCU | +127.2% |
| 1995 | 124.86 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 125.72 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 100.71 billion current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 93.30 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 64.99 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2000 | 74.23 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 69.82 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 81.53 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 60.56 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 113.94 billion current LCU | +88.1% |
| 2005 | 97.90 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 55.50 billion current LCU | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 21.10 billion current LCU | -62.0% |
| 2008 | 24.90 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 33.00 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 47.90 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 43.11 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 43.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 billion current LCU, 10.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 43.11 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.87 billion current LCU, 8.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 75.46 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7546 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 40.46 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 16.54 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 19.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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.