Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was 549.80 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Madagascar, 1986–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 549.80 billion current LCU for claims on governments and other public entities in 2010.
That represents a change of up 225.9% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Madagascar peaked at 697.78 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -119.78 billion current LCU, in 2008.
Madagascar ranks 5th 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 118.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 118.67 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 111.56 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 102.47 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 83.48 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 90.32 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 158.87 billion current LCU | +75.9% |
| 1993 | 183.15 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 169.73 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 164.78 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 159.72 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 139.04 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 319.80 billion current LCU | +130.0% |
| 1999 | 346.18 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 371.31 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 361.01 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 622.43 billion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 2003 | 697.78 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 501.41 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 398.80 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 80.91 billion current LCU | -79.7% |
| 2007 | 131.96 billion current LCU | +63.1% |
| 2008 | -119.78 billion current LCU | -190.8% |
| 2009 | 168.70 billion current LCU | -240.8% |
| 2010 | 549.80 billion current LCU | +225.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 549.80 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU, 82.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 549.80 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.13 billion current LCU, 107.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +240.8% | -119.78 billion current LCU | 168.70 billion current LCU |
| 2010 | +225.9% | 168.70 billion current LCU | 549.80 billion current LCU |
| 2008 | -190.8% | 131.96 billion current LCU | -119.78 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.78 billion current LCU | 102.47 billion current LCU | 118.67 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1990s | 181.51 billion current LCU | 83.48 billion current LCU | 346.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.45 billion current LCU | -119.78 billion current LCU | 697.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.80 billion current LCU | 549.80 billion current LCU | 549.80 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 governments and other public entities in Madagascar?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Madagascar was 549.80 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 697.78 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -119.78 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.