Reserves and related items in Madagascar
Madagascar: Reserves and related items was 11.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Madagascar is 11.87 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 104.0% on the previous year and up 187.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Madagascar peaked at 304.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.87 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Madagascar 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -23.03 million BoP, current US$ | -51.05 million BoP, current US$ | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -180.95 million BoP, current US$ | -269.28 million BoP, current US$ | -116.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -230.16 million BoP, current US$ | -334.41 million BoP, current US$ | -16.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -300.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 214.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.75 million BoP, current US$ | -265.64 million BoP, current US$ | 295.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -49.22 million BoP, current US$ | -294.20 million BoP, current US$ | 304.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 16.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Solomon Islands 16.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Central African Republic 13.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Vanuatu 11.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Micronesia (country) 10.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Tuvalu 7.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.4% (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.62 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Madagascar?
- Reserves and related items in Madagascar was 11.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 304.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for reserves and related items?
- Madagascar ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.7%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.