Madagascar recorded a Current Account deficit of 4.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. Current Account to GDP in Madagascar averaged -6.66 percent of GDP from 1974 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 0.70 percent of GDP in 2018 and a record low of -21.10 percent of GDP in 2009. source: Central Bank of Madagascar

Current Account to GDP in Madagascar is expected to reach -4.80 percent of GDP by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Madagascar Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around -5.40 percent of GDP in 2026 and -5.00 percent of GDP in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -847650.00 -608058.00 MGA Million Jun 2024
Current Account -844.20 -614.60 MGA Million Sep 2024
Current Account to GDP -4.50 -5.30 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Exports 887484.00 979951.00 MGA Million Jun 2024
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Imports 1735134.00 1588009.00 MGA Million Jun 2024
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Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024



Madagascar Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-4.50 -5.30 0.70 -21.10 1974 - 2023 percent of GDP Yearly