Construction, value added (current LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 87.40 billion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 87.40 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2009. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 359.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Madagascar peaked at 87.40 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 769.46 million current LCU, in 1985.
Madagascar ranks 23rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 960.62 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 769.46 million current LCU | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +209.9% |
| 1987 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 2.46 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 2.11 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 1992 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 5.41 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 6.75 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 9.38 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 16.06 billion current LCU | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 16.86 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 19.02 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 16.62 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 26.24 billion current LCU | +57.9% |
| 2002 | 27.52 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 26.58 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 34.63 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 46.53 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 57.90 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 68.90 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 84.22 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 87.40 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 87.40 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 87.40 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current LCU) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +209.9% | 769.46 million current LCU | 2.38 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.88 billion current LCU | 769.46 million current LCU | 2.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.70 billion current LCU | 2.11 billion current LCU | 19.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.65 billion current LCU | 16.62 billion current LCU | 87.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
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 construction, value added in Madagascar?
- Construction, value added in Madagascar was 87.40 billion current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 87.40 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 769.46 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Madagascar rank for construction, value added?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in current local currency.