Construction, value added (current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Construction, value added (current US$) was 44.68 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 44.68 million current US$ for construction, value added in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 195.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Madagascar peaked at 49.30 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.81 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Madagascar 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 8.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 5.81 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 17.63 million current US$ | +203.5% |
| 1987 | 12.27 million current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 8.74 million current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1989 | 6.57 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 7.05 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 9.07 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 10.16 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 11.18 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 8.82 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 7.91 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 11.55 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1997 | 15.78 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 15.49 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 15.14 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 12.28 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 19.91 million current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2002 | 20.14 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 21.46 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 18.53 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 23.23 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 27.02 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 36.77 million current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 49.30 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 44.68 million current US$ | -9.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 44.68 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 28% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 44.68 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 15% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.89 million current US$ | 5.81 million current US$ | 17.63 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.22 million current US$ | 7.05 million current US$ | 15.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.33 million current US$ | 12.28 million current US$ | 49.30 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 42 Seychelles 63.62 million current US$ compare
- 43 Central African Republic 53.20 million current US$ compare
- 44 Niger 52.82 million current US$ compare
- 46 Sierra Leone 40.81 million current US$ compare
- 47 Gambia 38.39 million current US$ compare
- 48 Somalia 35.28 million current US$
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 44.68 million current US$ 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 49.30 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Madagascar rank for construction, value added?
- Madagascar ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2009.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.2%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.