Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Madagascar

Madagascar: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita was 9.15 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.15 TDS, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
111th
of 121 countries
All-time high
22.19 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1987
All-time low
1.38 TDS, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Madagascar, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Madagascar stood at 9.15 TDS, current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 22.19 TDS, current US$ per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.38 TDS, current US$ per person, in 1976.

That places Madagascar 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita in Madagascar, 1970 to 2024.
Year TDS, current US$ per person Change
1970 9.21 TDS, current US$ per person
1971 9.78 TDS, current US$ per person +6.3%
1972 10.36 TDS, current US$ per person +5.9%
1973 11.56 TDS, current US$ per person +11.6%
1974 11.44 TDS, current US$ per person -1.0%
1975 8.29 TDS, current US$ per person -27.5%
1976 1.38 TDS, current US$ per person -83.4%
1977 17.79 TDS, current US$ per person +1192.6%
1978 2.52 TDS, current US$ per person -85.8%
1979 4.41 TDS, current US$ per person +75.1%
1980 11.14 TDS, current US$ per person +152.7%
1981 11.83 TDS, current US$ per person +6.2%
1982 11.49 TDS, current US$ per person -2.9%
1983 8.38 TDS, current US$ per person -27.0%
1984 12.1 TDS, current US$ per person +44.4%
1985 14.36 TDS, current US$ per person +18.7%
1986 19.63 TDS, current US$ per person +36.7%
1987 22.19 TDS, current US$ per person +13.0%
1988 19.22 TDS, current US$ per person -13.4%
1989 20.25 TDS, current US$ per person +5.3%
1990 18.47 TDS, current US$ per person -8.8%
1991 12.94 TDS, current US$ per person -30.0%
1992 7.53 TDS, current US$ per person -41.8%
1993 5.92 TDS, current US$ per person -21.4%
1994 4.79 TDS, current US$ per person -19.0%
1995 4.15 TDS, current US$ per person -13.5%
1996 5.7 TDS, current US$ per person +37.6%
1997 14.14 TDS, current US$ per person +148.0%
1998 8.09 TDS, current US$ per person -42.8%
1999 10.01 TDS, current US$ per person +23.7%
2000 7.13 TDS, current US$ per person -28.8%
2001 3.98 TDS, current US$ per person -44.2%
2002 3.7 TDS, current US$ per person -7.1%
2003 3.91 TDS, current US$ per person +5.7%
2004 4.45 TDS, current US$ per person +13.9%
2005 4.16 TDS, current US$ per person -6.6%
2006 3.08 TDS, current US$ per person -26.0%
2007 1.7 TDS, current US$ per person -44.6%
2008 1.88 TDS, current US$ per person +10.6%
2009 2.32 TDS, current US$ per person +23.0%
2010 2.79 TDS, current US$ per person +20.6%
2011 2.21 TDS, current US$ per person -21.0%
2012 3.09 TDS, current US$ per person +40.2%
2013 3 TDS, current US$ per person -3.1%
2014 4.02 TDS, current US$ per person +34.2%
2015 5.53 TDS, current US$ per person +37.5%
2016 4.71 TDS, current US$ per person -14.8%
2017 4.92 TDS, current US$ per person +4.5%
2018 4.77 TDS, current US$ per person -3.1%
2019 4.48 TDS, current US$ per person -6.1%
2020 4.58 TDS, current US$ per person +2.1%
2021 5.67 TDS, current US$ per person +23.9%
2022 7.1 TDS, current US$ per person +25.1%
2023 8.54 TDS, current US$ per person +20.4%
2024 9.15 TDS, current US$ per person +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.67 TDS, current US$ per person 1.38 TDS, current US$ per person 17.79 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1980s 15.06 TDS, current US$ per person 8.38 TDS, current US$ per person 22.19 TDS, current US$ per person 10
1990s 9.18 TDS, current US$ per person 4.15 TDS, current US$ per person 18.47 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2000s 3.63 TDS, current US$ per person 1.7 TDS, current US$ per person 7.13 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2010s 3.95 TDS, current US$ per person 2.21 TDS, current US$ per person 5.53 TDS, current US$ per person 10
2020s 7.01 TDS, current US$ per person 4.58 TDS, current US$ per person 9.15 TDS, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 108 Central African Republic 10.6 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  2. 109 Ethiopia 10.28 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  3. 110 Algeria 9.51 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  4. 112 Malawi 7.56 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  5. 113 Eritrea 6 TDS, current US$ per person compare
  6. 114 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.31 TDS, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Madagascar?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita in Madagascar was 9.15 TDS, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 22.19 TDS, current US$ per person in 1987.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 TDS, current US$ per person in 1976.
How does Madagascar rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita?
Madagascar ranks 111th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per capita
Unit
TDS, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
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Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.