Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 13.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Madagascar ranks 75th of 214 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -84.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +417.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +216.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +101.0% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +6.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +417.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2006 | +216.0% | 1.5% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Madagascar was 3.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 75th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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