Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
155.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 155.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Madagascar 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1,130 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1962 | 921.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1963 | 1,196 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1964 | 1,228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 1,020 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 1,077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 1,281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1,119 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 844.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1973 | 714.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 526.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 461.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 401.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 357.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 477.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 285.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1981 | 216.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 155.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 158.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 199.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 209.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 197.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 305.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 1988 | 428.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 430.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 405.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 312.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 300.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 298 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 302.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 284.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 247.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 306.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 350.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 370.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 398.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 417.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 270.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 326.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 521.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 2005 | 450.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 491.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 496.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 642.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 623.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 507.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 425.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 434.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 387.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 354.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 454.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 494.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 411.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 564.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 582.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 558.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 474.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 491.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 437.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 522.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,150 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 921.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 678.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 357.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,224 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 430.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 317.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 247.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 405.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 270.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 642.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 354.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 582.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 499.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 437.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 558.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 9 Tanzania 729.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Uganda 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 573.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Rwanda 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Colombia 380.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.