Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 261.36 million constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Capital goods imports in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 261.36 million constant US$ for capital goods imports in 2009.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Madagascar peaked at 306.83 million constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 86.99 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 87.49 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 128.95 million constant US$ | +47.4% |
| 1986 | 104.91 million constant US$ | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 102.05 million constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 123.89 million constant US$ | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 114.20 million constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 161.35 million constant US$ | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 145.55 million constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 108.52 million constant US$ | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 123.64 million constant US$ | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 121.10 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 109.08 million constant US$ | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 131.04 million constant US$ | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 126.77 million constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 130.29 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 137.50 million constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 163.29 million constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 162.18 million constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 86.99 million constant US$ | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 195.64 million constant US$ | +124.9% |
| 2004 | 306.83 million constant US$ | +56.8% |
| 2005 | 285.65 million constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 176.07 million constant US$ | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 219.45 million constant US$ | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 237.21 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 261.36 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 261.36 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 261.36 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 111.84 million constant US$, 2.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +124.9% | 86.99 million constant US$ | 195.64 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.25 million constant US$ | 87.49 million constant US$ | 128.95 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 129.48 million constant US$ | 108.52 million constant US$ | 161.35 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.47 million constant US$ | 86.99 million constant US$ | 306.83 million constant US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Madagascar?
- Capital goods imports in Madagascar was 261.36 million constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 306.83 million constant US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.99 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for capital goods imports?
- Madagascar ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2009.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.