The financial intelligence service publishes the top 5 countries most at risk for money laundering and terrorist financing. Madagascar is ranked in ^5th position.

The Director General of the Financial Intelligence Service (SAMIFIN), Mamitiana Rajaonarison announced that Madagascar is getting dangerously close to the red zone when it comes to money laundering and terrorist financing. On Thursday, February 9, 2023, during the presentation of SAMIFIN's activity report for the year 2022 at its headquarters in Ambohijanaka, it was reported that the Big Island is in 5th position in terms of money laundering and terrorist financing. This ranking is based on evaluations made in 2022. The country also obtained a score of 7.59 out of 10.