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 212 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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.8052 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 579,096 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.4559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 164.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 126.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 952.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 212 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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