Interest payments in Madagascar

Madagascar: Interest payments was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
93rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
65.7%
in 1994
All-time low
4.1%
in 2008
Years of data
28
1990–2024

Interest payments in Madagascar, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 14.9 % of revenue1991: 28.1 % of revenue1992: 38.1 % of revenue1993: 46.5 % of revenue1994: 65.7 % of revenue1995: 59.9 % of revenue2003: 11 % of revenue2004: 14.5 % of revenue2005: 15.8 % of revenue2006: 11.2 % of revenue2007: 7 % of revenue2008: 4.1 % of revenue2009: 7 % of revenue2010: 5.7 % of revenue2011: 5.4 % of revenue2012: 5.6 % of revenue2013: 4.3 % of revenue2014: 4.2 % of revenue2015: 6.3 % of revenue2016: 5.7 % of revenue2017: 5.2 % of revenue2018: 5.4 % of revenue2019: 4.8 % of revenue2020: 5.6 % of revenue2021: 5.4 % of revenue2022: 4.8 % of revenue2023: 5.4 % of revenue2024: 4.8 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 4.8% for interest payments in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, interest payments in Madagascar peaked at 65.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2008.

That places Madagascar 93rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Interest payments in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Interest payments (% of revenue) in Madagascar, 1990 to 2024.
Year % of revenue Change
1990 14.9%
1991 28.1% +88.2%
1992 38.1% +35.5%
1993 46.5% +22.1%
1994 65.7% +41.4%
1995 59.9% -8.9%
2003 11.0% -81.7%
2004 14.5% +31.9%
2005 15.8% +9.5%
2006 11.2% -29.1%
2007 7.0% -37.8%
2008 4.1% -41.6%
2009 7.0% +71.0%
2010 5.7% -17.7%
2011 5.4% -6.1%
2012 5.6% +3.1%
2013 4.3% -23.3%
2014 4.2% -1.8%
2015 6.3% +50.1%
2016 5.7% -9.8%
2017 5.2% -8.4%
2018 5.4% +5.0%
2019 4.8% -12.8%
2020 5.6% +17.3%
2021 5.4% -2.9%
2022 4.8% -11.0%
2023 5.4% +12.4%
2024 4.8% -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.2% 14.9% 65.7% 6
2000s 10.1% 4.1% 15.8% 7
2010s 5.2% 4.2% 6.3% 10
2020s 5.2% 4.8% 5.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is interest payments in Madagascar?
Interest payments in Madagascar was 4.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest interest payments recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 65.7% in 1994.
What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2008.
How does Madagascar rank for interest payments?
Madagascar ranks 93rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is interest payments rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Interest payments (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,564 data points, 1972–2024
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Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.