Foreign direct investment, net in Madagascar
Madagascar: Foreign direct investment, net was -471.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded -471.82 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Madagascar peaked at 6.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.27 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.11 million BoP, current US$ | -13.71 million BoP, current US$ | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -12.82 million BoP, current US$ | -12.82 million BoP, current US$ | -12.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | -18.72 million BoP, current US$ | -58.39 million BoP, current US$ | -5.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -369.84 million BoP, current US$ | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -522.96 million BoP, current US$ | -868.74 million BoP, current US$ | -246.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -324.36 million BoP, current US$ | -471.82 million BoP, current US$ | -239.37 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 107 Rwanda -559.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Sudan -573.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 foreign direct investment, net in Madagascar?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Madagascar was -471.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Madagascar ranks 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.