Direct investment in Madagascar

Madagascar: Direct investment was 837.94 million US dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
837.94 million US dollar
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
106th
of 164 countries
All-time high
837.94 million US dollar
in 2022
All-time low
27.84 million US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Direct investment in Madagascar, 2005–2022

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2005201320222005: 27.8M US dollar2006: 40.7M US dollar2007: 80.9M US dollar2008: 123.7M US dollar2009: 151.9M US dollar2010: 192.8M US dollar2011: 232.7M US dollar2012: 271.1M US dollar2013: 287.6M US dollar2014: 305.3M US dollar2015: 374.0M US dollar2016: 447.4M US dollar2017: 582.7M US dollar2018: 551.2M US dollar2019: 627.8M US dollar2020: 713.7M US dollar2021: 800.4M US dollar2022: 837.9M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 837.94 million US dollar for direct investment in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 209.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Madagascar peaked at 837.94 million US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.84 million US dollar, in 2005.

That places Madagascar 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Madagascar, 2005 to 2022.
Year US dollar Change
2005 27.84 million US dollar
2006 40.70 million US dollar +46.2%
2007 80.91 million US dollar +98.8%
2008 123.68 million US dollar +52.9%
2009 151.87 million US dollar +22.8%
2010 192.82 million US dollar +27.0%
2011 232.68 million US dollar +20.7%
2012 271.11 million US dollar +16.5%
2013 287.63 million US dollar +6.1%
2014 305.31 million US dollar +6.1%
2015 374.00 million US dollar +22.5%
2016 447.37 million US dollar +19.6%
2017 582.68 million US dollar +30.2%
2018 551.16 million US dollar -5.4%
2019 627.78 million US dollar +13.9%
2020 713.70 million US dollar +13.7%
2021 800.42 million US dollar +12.2%
2022 837.94 million US dollar +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.00 million US dollar 27.84 million US dollar 151.87 million US dollar 5
2010s 387.25 million US dollar 192.82 million US dollar 627.78 million US dollar 10
2020s 784.02 million US dollar 713.70 million US dollar 837.94 million US dollar 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 103 Armenia 968.75 million US dollar compare
  2. 104 Nicaragua 963.10 million US dollar compare
  3. 105 Senegal 908.04 million US dollar compare
  4. 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 827.96 million US dollar compare
  5. 108 Aruba 813.39 million US dollar compare
  6. 109 Bangladesh 759.79 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Madagascar?
Direct investment in Madagascar was 837.94 million US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 837.94 million US dollar in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 27.84 million US dollar in 2005.
How does Madagascar rank for direct investment?
Madagascar ranks 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 209.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.