Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was 339.54 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Madagascar, 1987–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, flow in Madagascar is 339.54 billion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 65,413.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Madagascar peaked at 339.54 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -351.71 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Madagascar ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -2.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1988 | -4.47 billion current LCU | +86.3% |
| 1989 | -6.02 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1990 | -12.21 billion current LCU | +102.8% |
| 1991 | 11.48 billion current LCU | -194.0% |
| 1992 | 74.89 billion current LCU | +552.5% |
| 1993 | 28.40 billion current LCU | -62.1% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion current LCU | -91.7% |
| 1995 | -5.16 billion current LCU | -319.2% |
| 1996 | -16.19 billion current LCU | +214.1% |
| 1997 | -29.20 billion current LCU | +80.3% |
| 1998 | 174.20 billion current LCU | -696.6% |
| 1999 | 21.08 billion current LCU | -87.9% |
| 2000 | 518.27 million current LCU | -97.5% |
| 2001 | -37.49 billion current LCU | -7334.4% |
| 2002 | 266.19 billion current LCU | -810.0% |
| 2003 | 74.32 billion current LCU | -72.1% |
| 2004 | -209.92 billion current LCU | -382.4% |
| 2005 | -111.64 billion current LCU | -46.8% |
| 2006 | -351.71 billion current LCU | +215.0% |
| 2007 | 26.45 billion current LCU | -107.5% |
| 2008 | -244.16 billion current LCU | -1023.0% |
| 2009 | 295.05 billion current LCU | -220.8% |
| 2010 | 339.54 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 339.54 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU, 1054.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 339.54 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.28 billion current LCU, 103.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -7334.4% | 518.27 million current LCU | -37.49 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.30 billion current LCU | -6.02 billion current LCU | -2.40 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 24.96 billion current LCU | -29.20 billion current LCU | 174.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -29.24 billion current LCU | -351.71 billion current LCU | 295.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.54 billion current LCU | 339.54 billion current LCU | 339.54 billion current LCU | 1 |
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 claims on central government, flow in Madagascar?
- Claims on central government, flow in Madagascar was 339.54 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 339.54 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -351.71 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Madagascar ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65,413.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.