Claims on central government, etc. in Madagascar
Madagascar: Claims on central government, etc. was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Madagascar, 1962–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Madagascar is 5.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Madagascar peaked at 17.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -6.5%, in 1962.
Madagascar ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -6.5% | — |
| 1963 | -5.4% | -17.3% |
| 1964 | -5.6% | +5.0% |
| 1965 | -4.8% | -13.8% |
| 1966 | -4.6% | -5.4% |
| 1967 | -4.6% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | -3.3% | -28.1% |
| 1969 | -1.5% | -54.9% |
| 1970 | -2.6% | +73.8% |
| 1971 | -2.6% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | -1.0% | -62.2% |
| 1973 | -1.0% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -234.5% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +108.0% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | +48.1% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | +76.4% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 17.2% | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 7.3% | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +97.1% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -49.2% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | +107.4% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -76.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +79.8% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -127.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -468.6% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -104.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -3866.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +45.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.5% | -6.5% | -1.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | -2.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 5.9% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 2.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | -0.3% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | -0.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 119 South Africa 6.3% compare
- 120 Djibouti 6.2% compare
- 121 Niger 5.9% compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 5.7% compare
- 124 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.6% compare
- 125 Suriname 5.2% compare
More financial sector data for Madagascar
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 555,983 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,010 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.08 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.14 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 66.8 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 66.8 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Madagascar?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Madagascar was 5.7% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1981.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.5% in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Madagascar ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.