Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -1.52 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar, 2003–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar stood at -1.52 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 163.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar peaked at -46.60 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.22 trillion current LCU, in 2023.
Madagascar ranks 138th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -304.44 billion current LCU | -469.10 billion current LCU | -46.60 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2010s | -415.12 billion current LCU | -767.46 billion current LCU | -125.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.43 trillion current LCU | -3.22 trillion current LCU | -1.52 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 135 Kazakhstan -1.37 trillion current LCU compare
- 136 Kenya -1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 137 Philippines -1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 139 Mexico -1.99 trillion current LCU compare
- 140 United States -2.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 141 Malawi -2.32 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Madagascar
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2020)
- Tax revenue 10.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 41.2% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.5% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.8% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 19.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 6.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar was -1.52 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was -46.60 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.22 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Madagascar ranks 138th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.3%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.