Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 723.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Madagascar, 1987–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 723.91 billion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2011. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.7% on the previous year and up 1,732.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Madagascar peaked at 723.91 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -13.25 billion current LCU, in 2002.
Madagascar ranks 5th of 50 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 private sector, flow (current LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 12.74 billion current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 6.65 billion current LCU | -47.8% |
| 1989 | 15.28 billion current LCU | +129.7% |
| 1990 | 40.99 billion current LCU | +168.2% |
| 1991 | 23.88 billion current LCU | -41.7% |
| 1992 | 19.02 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 32.46 billion current LCU | +70.7% |
| 1994 | 71.13 billion current LCU | +119.1% |
| 1995 | 41.23 billion current LCU | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 6.85 billion current LCU | -83.4% |
| 1997 | 42.74 billion current LCU | +524.3% |
| 1998 | 2.55 billion current LCU | -94.0% |
| 1999 | 25.14 billion current LCU | +884.4% |
| 2000 | 73.16 billion current LCU | +191.0% |
| 2001 | 39.50 billion current LCU | -46.0% |
| 2002 | -13.25 billion current LCU | -133.5% |
| 2003 | 107.99 billion current LCU | -915.0% |
| 2004 | 219.81 billion current LCU | +103.5% |
| 2005 | 182.37 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 194.26 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 206.43 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 398.61 billion current LCU | +93.1% |
| 2009 | 129.81 billion current LCU | -67.4% |
| 2010 | 389.83 billion current LCU | +200.3% |
| 2011 | 723.91 billion current LCU | +85.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 723.91 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 39.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 723.91 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 55.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +915.0% | -13.25 billion current LCU | 107.99 billion current LCU |
| 1999 | +884.4% | 2.55 billion current LCU | 25.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.56 billion current LCU | 6.65 billion current LCU | 15.28 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 30.60 billion current LCU | 2.55 billion current LCU | 71.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.87 billion current LCU | -13.25 billion current LCU | 398.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 556.87 billion current LCU | 389.83 billion current LCU | 723.91 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 private sector, flow in Madagascar?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Madagascar was 723.91 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 723.91 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.25 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,732.7%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.