Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar stood at 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Madagascar ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1962 | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1963 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1964 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 4.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 5.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 5.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1973 | 4.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 6.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 19.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +187.5% |
| 1981 | 19.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 18.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 22.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 30.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 24.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 27.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 53.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.7% |
| 1988 | 49.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 130.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +163.8% |
| 1990 | 107.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 112.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 134.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 144.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 201.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 75.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -62.5% |
| 1996 | 77.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 103.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 133.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 154.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 161.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 191.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 149.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 169.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 395.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +132.6% |
| 2005 | 387.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 435.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 496.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 661.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 728.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 564.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 472.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 442.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 364.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 398.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 469.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 519.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 492.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 690.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 820.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 671.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 627.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 844.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 948.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 1,066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +187.5% | 6.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +163.8% | 49.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 201.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 377.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 149.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 728.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 364.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 820.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 875.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 627.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 9 Lebanon 1,293 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Cambodia 1,265 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 1,114 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Tanzania 1,034 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.