Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
14.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 14.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Madagascar 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 1.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1969 | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 2.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 1.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1980 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1992 | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 2.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 3.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 4.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 4.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 7.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 11.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 10.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 8.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 8.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 8.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 10.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 9.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 13.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2019 | 14.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 12.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 11.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 12.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 42 Seychelles 14.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 43 Denmark 14.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cape Verde 12.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Malta 11.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cameroon 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 Malawi 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.