Reserves of foreign exchange & gold:
$423 million (2003)
Debt - external:
$4.6 billion (2002)
Economic aid - recipient:
$354 million (2001)
Currency:
Malagasy franc (MGF)
Currency code:
MGF
Exchange rates:
Malagasy francs per US dollar - 6,210 (2003), 6,831.96 (2002),
6,588.49 (2001), 6,767.48 (2000), 6,283.77 (1999)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Madagascar
Telephones - main lines in use:
59,600 (2003)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
279,500 (2003)