External debt stocks, total in Madagascar
Madagascar: External debt stocks, total was 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Madagascar, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Madagascar peaked at 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189.94 million DOD, current US$, in 1976.
That places Madagascar 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 563.11 million DOD, current US$ | 189.94 million DOD, current US$ | 791.02 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.62 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 72.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 17.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 77.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 12.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.1% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 111.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Madagascar?
- External debt stocks, total in Madagascar was 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.94 million DOD, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Madagascar rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Madagascar ranks 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.