Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Madagascar, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Madagascar stood at 4.13 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Madagascar peaked at 4.13 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 101.21 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Madagascar 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 101.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 117.62 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 110.79 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 139.17 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 137.81 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 175.51 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 169.95 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 190.56 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 246.19 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 529.22 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 1980 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +357.9% |
| 1981 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1983 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 713.51 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 891.58 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 803.25 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 561.38 million current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +130.5% |
| 1990 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 998.37 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1992 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 340.48 million current US$ | -70.6% |
| 1996 | 469.81 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 432.77 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 539.09 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 525.90 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 552.29 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 789.06 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 587.10 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 874.60 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +72.8% |
| 2008 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +80.6% |
| 2009 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 4.13 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.13 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.13 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 | +357.9% | 529.22 million current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191.80 million current US$ | 101.21 million current US$ | 529.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 561.38 million current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 875.79 million current US$ | 340.48 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 552.29 million current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Madagascar?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Madagascar was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.21 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Madagascar ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.