Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Madagascar
Madagascar: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.99 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Madagascar, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Madagascar is 2.99, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Madagascar peaked at 6.29 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 123rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.51 | — |
| 1961 | 4.41 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 4.55 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 5 | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 4.93 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 5.12 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 5.17 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.81 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 4.74 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.77 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 4.82 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.44 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 4.26 | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 4.53 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 4.76 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 4.51 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 3.76 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.56 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.87 | +64.7% |
| 1980 | 5.51 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 4.21 | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 3.51 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3.45 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.56 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.42 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.43 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.09 | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 4.36 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 5.48 | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 6.29 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -52.4% |
| 1992 | 4.47 | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.95 | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 2.57 | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 2.98 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 2.63 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 3.19 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 2.81 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.89 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.77 | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 3.27 | +84.6% |
| 2004 | 4.12 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.47 | -34.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 1.89 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.32 | +57.3% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | +24.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.89, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8 | 4.41 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.54 | 3.56 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 3.42 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 | 2.57 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 1.58 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.11 | 2.99 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Madagascar?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Madagascar was 2.99 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.29 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Madagascar ranks 123rd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.