Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,647 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,647 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
161st
of 177 countries
All-time high
6,970 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
174.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 5,647 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 6,970 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 174.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Madagascar 161st out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 202.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 190.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 239.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 236.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 301.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 292.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 327.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 423.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 910.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.0% |
| 1980 | 4,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +357.9% |
| 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 | 3,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 6,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 2009 | 6,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 4,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 4,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 3,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3,690 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 5,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 5,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5,647 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 329.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 174.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 910.03 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 | 2,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 949.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 158 Botswana 8,730 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,556 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Syrian Arab Republic 5,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Mali 4,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Libya 4,224 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 5,647 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,970 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.