Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 7.95 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Madagascar, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Madagascar stood at 7.95.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Madagascar peaked at 12.34 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1986, in 1982.
Madagascar ranks 143rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.262 | — |
| 1961 | 0.2565 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2644 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2911 | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2865 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2977 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3007 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2797 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2757 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2776 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2802 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3164 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2477 | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2633 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 0.277 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2624 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2268 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2187 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2073 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3414 | +64.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3285 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2445 | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1986 | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.199 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2097 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3528 | +68.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4657 | +32.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4048 | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +261.1% |
| 1989 | 0.378 | -74.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9859 | +160.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3773 | -61.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3635 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3755 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4619 | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | +293.1% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.29 | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.77 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 3.13 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.99 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 4.15 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.92 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | +50.8% |
| 2008 | 12.34 | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 12.03 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.26 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 9.44 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.95 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 8.61 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 7.77 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 7.85 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.68 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 7.73 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 7.95 | +2.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 7.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.4, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 7.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +293.1% | 0.4619 | 1.82 |
| 1988 | +261.1% | 0.4048 | 1.46 |
| 1990 | +160.8% | 0.378 | 0.9859 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2792 | 0.2565 | 0.3007 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2641 | 0.2073 | 0.3414 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4243 | 0.1986 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.3635 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 | 3.13 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.32 | 6.98 | 9.95 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Madagascar?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Madagascar was 7.95 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1986 in 1982.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.