Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 3.57 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Madagascar, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Madagascar is 3.57, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Madagascar peaked at 4.32 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0352, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 128th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0352 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0366 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0381 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0396 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0412 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0429 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0446 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0464 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0482 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0501 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0528 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0621 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 0.048 | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0499 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0532 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.051 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0427 | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0422 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0389 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0704 | +80.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0683 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0464 | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 0.037 | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0374 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0401 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0682 | +70.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0918 | +34.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0807 | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3015 | +273.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0811 | -73.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2182 | +168.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0783 | -64.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0763 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0804 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0989 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3954 | +299.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4095 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5284 | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5764 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.695 | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8239 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7657 | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9077 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.52 | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | +60.3% |
| 2008 | 4.32 | +77.5% |
| 2009 | 4.05 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.13 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 3.24 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.91 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 3.57 | +7.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.34, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing 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 | +299.9% | 0.0989 | 0.3954 |
| 1988 | +273.4% | 0.0807 | 0.3015 |
| 1990 | +168.9% | 0.0811 | 0.2182 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0423 | 0.0352 | 0.0501 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0511 | 0.0389 | 0.0704 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0853 | 0.037 | 0.3015 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3157 | 0.0763 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 0.7657 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.91 | 3.57 | 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 3.57 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 4.32 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0352 in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Madagascar ranks 128th 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 11.7%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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