Gross capital formation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross capital formation was 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Madagascar stood at 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Madagascar peaked at 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 239.61 million constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
Madagascar ranks 124th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 342.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 239.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 475.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 423.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 332.98 million constant 2015 US$ | 581.58 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 357.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 261.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 522.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 357.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 560.60 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 508.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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- 126 Chad 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -11.57 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.05 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 456.51 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.12 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 14.95 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 456.51 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Madagascar?
- Gross capital formation in Madagascar was 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.61 million constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross capital formation?
- Madagascar ranks 124th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.