Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Madagascar

Madagascar: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 35.53 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
35.53
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
131st
of 188 countries
All-time high
172.71
in 1988
All-time low
14.16
in 1976
Years of data
43
1971–2015

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Madagascar, 1971–2015

0501001501971199320151971: 36.61972: 39.61974: 39.91975: 35.41976: 14.21977: 40.21978: 25.91979: 37.61980: 49.11981: 69.11982: 77.61983: 79.11984: 97.41985: 113.21986: 117.51987: 1681988: 172.71989: 159.91991: 138.41992: 137.31993: 126.81994: 113.51995: 115.91996: 121.61997: 107.91998: 126.51999: 118.42000: 1072001: 98.12002: 1052003: 99.72004: 952005: 86.52006: 37.42007: 32.82008: 31.52009: 33.72010: 31.72011: 32.22012: 332013: 33.92014: 34.72015: 35.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 35.53 for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Madagascar peaked at 172.71 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14.16, in 1976.

That places Madagascar 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Madagascar, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 36.6
1972 39.56 +8.1%
1974 39.94 +1.0%
1975 35.4 -11.4%
1976 14.16 -60.0%
1977 40.19 +183.8%
1978 25.87 -35.6%
1979 37.56 +45.2%
1980 49.1 +30.7%
1981 69.1 +40.7%
1982 77.6 +12.3%
1983 79.08 +1.9%
1984 97.39 +23.2%
1985 113.17 +16.2%
1986 117.5 +3.8%
1987 168.01 +43.0%
1988 172.71 +2.8%
1989 159.92 -7.4%
1991 138.39 -13.5%
1992 137.27 -0.8%
1993 126.8 -7.6%
1994 113.54 -10.5%
1995 115.86 +2.0%
1996 121.63 +5.0%
1997 107.87 -11.3%
1998 126.45 +17.2%
1999 118.37 -6.4%
2000 107.05 -9.6%
2001 98.1 -8.4%
2002 105.05 +7.1%
2003 99.71 -5.1%
2004 95.05 -4.7%
2005 86.47 -9.0%
2006 37.37 -56.8%
2007 32.75 -12.4%
2008 31.49 -3.8%
2009 33.68 +6.9%
2010 31.69 -5.9%
2011 32.18 +1.5%
2012 33.03 +2.6%
2013 33.89 +2.6%
2014 34.65 +2.2%
2015 35.53 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.66 14.16 40.19 8
1980s 110.36 49.1 172.71 10
1990s 122.91 107.87 138.39 9
2000s 72.67 31.49 107.05 10
2010s 33.5 31.69 35.53 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 36.52 compare
  2. 129 Taiwan, China 36.46 compare
  3. 130 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 36.16 compare
  4. 132 Latvia 34.94 compare
  5. 133 Dominican Republic 34.94 compare
  6. 134 Philippines 34.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Madagascar?
Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Madagascar was 35.53 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 172.71 in 1988.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 14.16 in 1976.
How does Madagascar rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Madagascar ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
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190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
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The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.