Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 2.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Madagascar, 2007–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Madagascar is 2.24 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 366.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Madagascar peaked at 2.24 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -186.42 billion constant LCU, in 2014.
Madagascar ranks 8th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2008 | 62.92 billion constant LCU | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 64.04 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 173.03 billion constant LCU | +170.2% |
| 2011 | -13.10 billion constant LCU | -107.6% |
| 2012 | -48.62 billion constant LCU | +271.3% |
| 2013 | 137.18 billion constant LCU | -382.1% |
| 2014 | -186.42 billion constant LCU | -235.9% |
| 2015 | 480.37 billion constant LCU | -357.7% |
| 2016 | 656.26 billion constant LCU | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 315.27 billion constant LCU | -52.0% |
| 2018 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | +568.5% |
| 2019 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 618.03 billion constant LCU | -60.5% |
| 2022 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +72.5% |
| 2023 | 333.21 billion constant LCU | -68.7% |
| 2024 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +572.9% |
| 2025 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.24 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 604.83 million constant LCU, 3707.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.24 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.45 million constant LCU, 9646.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.25 billion constant LCU | 29.80 billion constant LCU | 64.04 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 545.35 billion constant LCU | -186.42 billion constant LCU | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | 333.21 billion constant LCU | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 102.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 92.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 8.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Madagascar?
- Changes in inventories in Madagascar was 2.24 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -186.42 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- How does Madagascar rank for changes in inventories?
- Madagascar ranks 8th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.