Short-term debt in Madagascar

Madagascar: Short-term debt was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.6%
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
94th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3,240.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Short-term debt in Madagascar, 1973–2024

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Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Madagascar is 3.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Madagascar peaked at 3,240.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.

That places Madagascar 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Madagascar, 1973 to 2024.
Year % of total reserves Change
1973 0.0%
1974 0.2%
1975 0.3% +45.1%
1976 0.3% -19.2%
1977 66.9% +25783.0%
1978 76.2% +13.9%
1979 3,240.0% +4149.8%
1980 2,677.3% -17.4%
1981 347.4% -87.0%
1982 513.5% +47.8%
1983 612.4% +19.3%
1984 193.7% -68.4%
1985 244.2% +26.1%
1986 144.7% -40.8%
1987 76.7% -47.0%
1988 71.4% -7.0%
1989 50.4% -29.4%
1990 241.9% +380.0%
1991 295.5% +22.2%
1992 398.4% +34.8%
1993 491.6% +23.4%
1994 662.1% +34.7%
1995 499.0% -24.6%
1996 216.2% -56.7%
1997 58.4% -73.0%
1998 134.0% +129.4%
1999 142.4% +6.3%
2000 105.7% -25.8%
2001 60.0% -43.2%
2002 63.7% +6.1%
2003 37.7% -40.7%
2004 15.0% -60.1%
2005 20.5% +36.5%
2006 37.8% +84.2%
2007 94.4% +149.5%
2008 62.4% -33.9%
2009 66.1% +5.9%
2010 41.5% -37.2%
2011 37.9% -8.6%
2012 44.5% +17.3%
2013 44.5% -0.1%
2014 36.9% -16.9%
2015 24.5% -33.6%
2016 17.3% -29.5%
2017 11.1% -36.0%
2018 15.6% +40.7%
2019 16.6% +6.8%
2020 13.8% -17.0%
2021 9.9% -28.5%
2022 8.3% -15.6%
2023 4.9% -41.3%
2024 3.6% -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 483.4% 0.0% 3,240.0% 7
1980s 493.2% 50.4% 2,677.3% 10
1990s 313.9% 58.4% 662.1% 10
2000s 56.3% 15.0% 105.7% 10
2010s 29.0% 11.1% 44.5% 10
2020s 8.1% 3.6% 13.8% 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 91 Solomon Islands 4.3% compare
  2. 92 Botswana 4.2% compare
  3. 93 Grenada 3.7% compare
  4. 95 Serbia 3.3% compare
  5. 96 Papua New Guinea 3.3% compare
  6. 97 Nepal 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Madagascar?
Short-term debt in Madagascar was 3.6% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3,240.0% in 1979.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
How does Madagascar rank for short-term debt?
Madagascar ranks 94th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.