Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,903 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,903 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
165th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7,146 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
64.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 5,903 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 7,146 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Madagascar 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 64.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 88.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1964 | 97.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 93.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 132.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1967 | 152.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 183.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 195.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 189.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 231.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 203.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 258.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 285.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 319.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 305.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 327.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 440.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 958.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.8% |
| 1980 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +334.8% |
| 1981 | 2,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 2,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 1,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 1,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 965.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 2,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 1990 | 2,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 2,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 585.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 1996 | 807.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 744.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 927 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 904.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 949.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 1,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 1,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 1,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 3,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 7,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 2009 | 6,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 4,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 4,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 3,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 3,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 3,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 4,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 5,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 3,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 4,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 5,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 5,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 195.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 351.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 958.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 965.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 585.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 949.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 162 Zimbabwe 9,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,172 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6,182 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Mozambique 5,197 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mauritania 4,619 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Mongolia 4,421 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.98 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 336.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 523.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 5,903 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,146 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 165th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.