Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -1.9% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar stood at -1.9%.
The figure is up 58.0% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar peaked at -0.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.4%, in 2020.
Madagascar ranks 69th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -2.4% | -4.0% | -0.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -1.9% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.0% | -5.4% | -1.9% | 5 |
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- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 121.63 million current USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Madagascar was -1.9% 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 -0.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.4% in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Madagascar ranks 69th 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 0.0%. 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 (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.