External debt as a share of gni in Madagascar

Madagascar: External debt as a share of gni was 41.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.78
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
66th
of 118 countries
All-time high
103.02
in 2000
All-time low
23.84
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External debt as a share of gni in Madagascar, 2000–2023

204060801002000201120232000: 1032001: 78.12002: 872003: 79.12004: 76.62005: 61.52006: 24.42007: 27.62008: 23.82009: 30.12010: 28.12011: 25.32012: 26.72013: 24.52014: 24.32015: 27.62016: 26.22017: 26.52018: 282019: 29.72020: 38.12021: 37.42022: 40.22023: 41.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gni in Madagascar is 41.78, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Madagascar peaked at 103.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.84, in 2008.

Madagascar ranks 66th of 118 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.

External debt as a share of gni in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for External debt as a share of gni in Madagascar, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 103.02
2001 78.12 -24.2%
2002 87.05 +11.4%
2003 79.1 -9.1%
2004 76.64 -3.1%
2005 61.45 -19.8%
2006 24.44 -60.2%
2007 27.64 +13.1%
2008 23.84 -13.7%
2009 30.06 +26.1%
2010 28.11 -6.5%
2011 25.29 -10.0%
2012 26.71 +5.6%
2013 24.5 -8.3%
2014 24.34 -0.7%
2015 27.61 +13.4%
2016 26.16 -5.3%
2017 26.51 +1.3%
2018 27.97 +5.5%
2019 29.71 +6.2%
2020 38.07 +28.1%
2021 37.39 -1.8%
2022 40.21 +7.5%
2023 41.78 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.14 23.84 103.02 10
2010s 26.69 24.34 29.71 10
2020s 39.36 37.39 41.78 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 63 South Africa 44.15 compare
  2. 64 Mauritania 43.18 compare
  3. 65 Argentina 42.07 compare
  4. 67 Gabon 41.19 compare
  5. 68 Zimbabwe 40.85 compare
  6. 69 Uganda 40.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt as a share of gni in Madagascar?
External debt as a share of gni in Madagascar was 41.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 103.02 in 2000.
What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 23.84 in 2008.
How does Madagascar rank for external debt as a share of gni?
Madagascar ranks 66th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt as a share of gni
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 2,741 data points, 2000–2023
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