Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 65.8%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-999,556 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar is 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.8% on the previous year and up 343.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -999,556 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Madagascar 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5,042 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 4,436 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 4,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 5,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 4,980 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 4,071 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 3,440 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 5,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1971 | 4,946 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 5,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 6,656 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 5,723 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 3,424 current LCU per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 4,230 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 5,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 3,957 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1979 | -15,032 current LCU per square kilometre | -479.9% |
| 1980 | -43,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +187.8% |
| 1981 | -61,307 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1982 | -76,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1983 | -151,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +98.3% |
| 1984 | -207,547 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1985 | -240,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1986 | -318,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1987 | -601,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.9% |
| 1988 | -686,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | -703,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | -779,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | -999,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1992 | -81,968 current LCU per square kilometre | -91.8% |
| 1993 | -40,525 current LCU per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1994 | -79,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.8% |
| 1995 | 40,047 current LCU per square kilometre | -150.5% |
| 1996 | 189,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +373.2% |
| 1997 | 490,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +158.6% |
| 1998 | 278,488 current LCU per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 438,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 2000 | 583,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 730,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 639,287 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 752,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 3.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 3.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 7.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 8.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 7.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 8.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 8.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +65.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 401,078 current LCU per square kilometre, 35.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -479.9% | 3,957 current LCU per square kilometre | -15,032 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +373.2% | 40,047 current LCU per square kilometre | 189,492 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -187.8% | -15,032 current LCU per square kilometre | -43,263 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,617 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,440 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 3,054 current LCU per square kilometre | -15,032 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,656 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -309,017 current LCU per square kilometre | -703,953 current LCU per square kilometre | -43,263 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -54,482 current LCU per square kilometre | -999,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 490,033 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 583,585 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 44 Thailand 15.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 14.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 46 Bangladesh 14.43 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 Armenia 14.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 14.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Djibouti 12.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -999,556 current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 343.9%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.