Costa Rica vs Madagascar: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Costa Rica
- Madagascar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.43 trillion constant LCU against 7.80 trillion constant LCU in Madagascar, a difference of 1.63 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 167 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 311.17 billion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4.64 trillion constant LCU | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.90 trillion constant LCU | 5.12 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.31 trillion constant LCU | 6.64 trillion constant LCU | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Costa Rica or Madagascar?
- Costa Rica, at 9.43 trillion constant LCU against 7.80 trillion constant LCU in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 1.63 trillion constant LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Madagascar?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Madagascar rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.