Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 82.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Madagascar, 1962–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Madagascar stood at 82.11 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 152.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Madagascar peaked at 82.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5492 units per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Madagascar 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.5492 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.6242 units per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 0.658 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6862 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.6842 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.7187 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7355 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7526 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8379 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8408 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.814 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.7648 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9193 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7788 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8415 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1978 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.85 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6779 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7963 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8565 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9367 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 1.43 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 3.12 units per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 3.52 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 3.49 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.97 units per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 6.67 units per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1993 | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 4.57 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 11.12 units per US$ of GDP | +143.2% |
| 1996 | 5.66 units per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 11.3 units per US$ of GDP | +99.6% |
| 1998 | 6.26 units per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 18.92 units per US$ of GDP | +202.4% |
| 2000 | 19.26 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.95 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.63 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 22.04 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 23.88 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 28.37 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 32.56 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 49.06 units per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 40.45 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 51.57 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 57.19 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 53.55 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 56.93 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 54.05 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 58.35 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 69.98 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 82.11 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 82.11 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.49 units per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 82.11 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 9.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +202.4% | 6.26 units per US$ of GDP | 18.92 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +143.2% | 4.57 units per US$ of GDP | 11.12 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6761 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5492 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7526 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9203 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7648 units per US$ of GDP | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6779 units per US$ of GDP | 3.52 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.76 units per US$ of GDP | 3.49 units per US$ of GDP | 18.92 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.18 units per US$ of GDP | 19.26 units per US$ of GDP | 51.57 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.74 units per US$ of GDP | 53.55 units per US$ of GDP | 82.11 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More financial sector data for Madagascar
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.28 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.9354 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.28 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Madagascar?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Madagascar was 82.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 82.11 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5492 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Madagascar ranks 17th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.2%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.