Madagascar — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1950–2019 · 61 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The latest central government deficit reading for Madagascar was −3.77% of GDP in 2019. The previous reading was −3.97% of GDP in 2018; the period change was +0.2 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of −2.96% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2007–2019

PeriodValue
2019-3.77 % of GDP
2018-3.97 % of GDP
2017-4.96 % of GDP
2016-1.42 % of GDP
2015-3.31 % of GDP
8 earlier values, back to 2007
2014-2.3 % of GDP
2013-3.99 % of GDP
2012-2.61 % of GDP
2011-2.39 % of GDP
2010-0.87 % of GDP
2009-2.54 % of GDP
2008-3.18 % of GDP
2007-2.68 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.