Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Net capital account was 396.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Madagascar, 1986–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 396.74 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Madagascar peaked at 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0 BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Madagascar 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | -0 BoP, current US$ | -211.1% |
| 1988 | -0 BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 1991 | 45.02 million BoP, current US$ | -77336331791154774016.0% |
| 1992 | 46.91 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 76.24 million BoP, current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1994 | 59.99 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 40.36 million BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 115.41 million BoP, current US$ | +186.0% |
| 1998 | 102.75 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 128.79 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 114.99 million BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 112.79 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 102.17 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 143.04 million BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 181.97 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 286.54 million BoP, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +762.1% |
| 2007 | 274.32 million BoP, current US$ | -88.9% |
| 2008 | 247.41 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 75.46 million BoP, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 74.93 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 184.05 million BoP, current US$ | +145.6% |
| 2012 | 119.95 million BoP, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 133.41 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 157.65 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 130.47 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 279.74 million BoP, current US$ | +114.4% |
| 2017 | 234.35 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 239.77 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 335.30 million BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 214.66 million BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 97.06 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2022 | 191.16 million BoP, current US$ | +97.0% |
| 2023 | 352.37 million BoP, current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2024 | 396.74 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 396.74 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 396.74 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +77336331791154774016.0% | -0 BoP, current US$ | 45.02 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +762.1% | 286.54 million BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0 BoP, current US$ | -0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 76.93 million BoP, current US$ | 40.36 million BoP, current US$ | 128.79 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 400.89 million BoP, current US$ | 75.46 million BoP, current US$ | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.96 million BoP, current US$ | 74.93 million BoP, current US$ | 335.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.40 million BoP, current US$ | 97.06 million BoP, current US$ | 396.74 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 30 Tajikistan 501.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Liberia 443.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 South Sudan 441.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 393.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Palestine 386.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Rwanda 383.05 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Madagascar?
- Net capital account in Madagascar was 396.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Madagascar rank for net capital account?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.