2022 Systematic Country Diagnostic Update for Madagascar - The Urgency of Reforms - Structural Transformation and Better Governance At the Heart of the Strategy to Reduce Poverty

Jul 19, 2026

The 2022 Systematic Country Diagnostic Update for Madagascar frames poverty reduction through the urgency of reforms, centering structural transformation and strengthened governance. It reviews recent trends in growth, poverty, and sustainability, highlighting falling incomes, rising poverty, and uneven progress across macroeconomic, social, and environmental dimensions. The update identifies constraints to inclusive and sustainable growth and clarifies how policy, institutional performance, and reform priorities connect to improving outcomes, resilience, and development effectiveness.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages93

Reading Time3 h 54 min

Executive Summary

Introduction

Chapter 1: Growth, Poverty and Sustainability Trends

Falling Incomes and Rising Poverty

A Modest Recovery Since 2013, Reversed by the 2020 Recession

Little Reduction in Poverty Before a Sharp Uptick During the Pandemic

Uneven Progress Towards Macroeconomic, Social, and Environmental Sustainability

Chapter 2: Constraints to Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank 2022 Systematic Country Diagnostic Update for Madagascar (P173774) Systematic Country Diagnostic Update for Madagascar, April 2022 The Urgency of Reforms: Structural Transformation and Better Governance At the Heart of the Strategy to Reduce Poverty The Madagascar SCD Update was prepared by a multi-sectoral team led by Marc Stocker (Senior Economist, EAEM2) with core team members including Francis Muamba Mulangu (Senior Economist, EAEPV), Vibhuti Mendiratta (Senior Economist, EAEPV), Faniry Nantenaina Razafimanantsoa Harivelo (Economist, EAEM2), Sudhir Shetty (Senior Consultant); Lalaina Randrianarison (Consultant), and Andy Ramamonjisoa (Consultant) . The SCD Update was prepared as a joint product of IDA/IBRD, IFC and MIGA. The work was carried out under the supervision and guidance of Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough (Country Director, AFCS2), Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira (Country Manager, AFMMG), Asad Alam (Regional Director, EAEDR), Mathew A. Verghis (Practice Manager, EAEM2), and Pierella Paci (Practice Manager, EAEPV) . Abbreviations and Acronyms | AfDB | African Development Bank | INSTAT | Institut national de la statistique | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | AGOA | African Growth and Opportunity Act | IT | Information Technology | | ASA | Advisory Services and Analytics | JIRAMA | Jiro sy Rano Malagasy | | BIANCO | Bureau indépendant anti-corruption | LCDP | Least Cost Development Plan | | BNGRC | Bureau national de gestion des risqueset des catastrophes | MFD | Maximizing Finance for Development | | BPO | Business Process Outsourcing | MFI | Microfinance Institution | | BPS | Business Pulse Survey | MICS | Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey | | BTI | Bertelsmann Transformation Index | MTEF | Medium Term Expenditure Framework | | Cat DDO | Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option | NBFI | Non-Bank Financial Institution | | CDBF | Conseil de discipline budgétaire et financier | NGO | Non-Governmental Organization | | CEM | Country Economic Memorandum | OPHI | Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative | | CNaPS | Caisse nationale de prévoyance sociale | PAC | Anti-Corruption Poles (Pôles anti-corruption) | | COVID-19 | Coronavirus Disease | PEFA | Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability | | CPF | Country Partnership Framework | PPA | Power Purchase Agreement | | CPIA | Country Policy and Institutional Assessment | PPD | Public Private Dialogue | | CPSD | Country Private Sector Diagnostic | PPP | Public Private Partnership | | CRDA | Commission de réforme du droit des affaires | PSNP | Productive Safety Net Program | | CSA | Climate-Smart Agriculture | PPP | Purchasing Power Parity | | CSBF | Commission de supervision bancaire et financière | SADC | Southern African Development Community | | CSO | Civil Society Organization | SAMIFIN | Financial Intelligence Unit (Sampandraharaha Malagasy ladiana amin'ny Famotsiambola) | | DALY | Disability-adjusted Life Years | SCD | Systematic Country Diagnostic | | DEA | Madagascar Digital Economy<br>Assessment | SNA | System of National Accounts | | DFI | Development Finance Institution | SOE | State-Owned Enterprise | | DFS | Digital Financial Services | UN | United Nations | | DFS | Digital Financial Services | SME | Small and Medium-sized Enterprises | | DHS | Demographic and Health Surveys | SSN | Social Safety Net | | DPO | Development Policy Operation | SSNP | Social Safety Net Project | | DRM | Disaster Risk Management | SSNDR | Social Safety Net Drought Response | | ECI | Economic Complexity Index | SWIO<br>RAFI | Southwest Indian Ocean Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative | | EDBM | Economic Development Board of Madagascar | TFP | Total Factor Productivity | | ESP | Education Sector Plan | TFA | Trade Facilitation Agreement | | EU | European Union | TFTA | Tripartite Free Trade Agreement | | FDI | Foreign Direct Investment | TIP | Trade Information Portal | | FDTIC | Universal ICT Ac

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Madagascar Systematic Country Diagnostic Update?

The update focuses on the urgency of reforms to reduce poverty, emphasizing structural transformation and better governance.

How does the document describe recent growth and poverty trends?

It highlights falling incomes and rising poverty, a modest recovery after 2013 that was reversed by the 2020 recession, and limited poverty reduction before a pandemic-driven uptick.

Which type of progress does the document evaluate regarding sustainability?

It assesses uneven progress toward macroeconomic, social, and environmental sustainability.

Jul 19, 2026

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