Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Madagascar
Madagascar: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 413.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
413.31
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,393
in 2008
All-time low
5.73
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 413.31 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Madagascar peaked at 1,393 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 1994.
That places Madagascar 139th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.39 | — |
| 1991 | 13.68 | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 21.13 | +54.4% |
| 1993 | 15.36 | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 5.73 | -62.7% |
| 1995 | 9.71 | +69.5% |
| 1996 | 10.16 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 13.76 | +35.4% |
| 1998 | 16.14 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 58.38 | +261.7% |
| 2000 | 82.95 | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 93.06 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 61.11 | -34.3% |
| 2003 | 95.45 | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 95.19 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 86.02 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 294.51 | +242.4% |
| 2007 | 740.53 | +151.4% |
| 2008 | 1,393 | +88.1% |
| 2009 | 1,269 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 764.69 | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 788.08 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 777.64 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 551.32 | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 313.68 | -43.1% |
| 2015 | 435.82 | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 450.63 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 357.86 | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 352.55 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 474.31 | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 358.47 | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 357.54 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 467.85 | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 414.54 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 413.31 | -0.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 413.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 413.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.64 | 5.73 | 58.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.09 | 61.11 | 1,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.66 | 313.68 | 788.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.34 | 357.54 | 467.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Madagascar?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Madagascar was 413.31 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,393 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 1994.
- How does Madagascar rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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