IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 367.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Madagascar is 367.44 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 373.83 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 174th out of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 1971 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50.64 units per square kilometre | +257.0% |
| 1975 | 69.3 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 69.3 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 71.65 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 81.52 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 75.44 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 161.5 units per square kilometre | +114.1% |
| 1981 | 215.81 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 303.28 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 343.06 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 373.83 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 366.92 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 372.75 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 361.66 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 324.31 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 258.42 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 198.7 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 155.66 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 177.1 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 164.3 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 156.51 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 155.42 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 155.41 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 155.4 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 155.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 210.09 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 210 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 210 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 209.95 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 209.92 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 209.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 367.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 367.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 483.19 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 367.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +257.0% | 14.19 units per square kilometre | 50.64 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +175.0% | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 14.19 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +114.1% | 75.44 units per square kilometre | 161.5 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +75.0% | 209.92 units per square kilometre | 367.44 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +40.5% | 215.81 units per square kilometre | 303.28 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +36.8% | 50.64 units per square kilometre | 69.3 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.46 units per square kilometre | 14.19 units per square kilometre | 81.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.15 units per square kilometre | 161.5 units per square kilometre | 373.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.4 units per square kilometre | 155.4 units per square kilometre | 210.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.09 units per square kilometre | 210.09 units per square kilometre | 210.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.96 units per square kilometre | 209.92 units per square kilometre | 367.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.44 units per square kilometre | 367.44 units per square kilometre | 367.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 171 Paraguay 390.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 South Sudan 389.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania 381.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 355.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Burkina Faso 354.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Sudan 337.38 units per square kilometre compare
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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 367.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 373.83 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.