Capital goods imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Capital goods imports was 1.38 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
1.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.38 billion current US$
in 2009
All-time low
67.66 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Capital goods imports in Madagascar, 1980–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1.38 billion current US$ for capital goods imports in 2009. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.5% on the previous year and up 888.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Madagascar peaked at 1.38 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 67.66 million current US$, in 1984.
Madagascar ranks 16th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 333.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 191.00 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 117.00 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1983 | 90.00 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 67.66 million current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 97.90 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1986 | 93.77 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 102.05 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 131.34 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 119.86 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 186.42 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 1991 | 165.31 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 128.91 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 139.84 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 143.06 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 140.55 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 163.68 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 146.21 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 138.83 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 139.85 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 166.89 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 163.89 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 91.52 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 218.08 million current US$ | +138.3% |
| 2004 | 382.22 million current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2005 | 367.49 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 225.11 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 495.56 million current US$ | +120.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +112.1% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.38 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 4.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.38 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.36 million current US$ | 67.66 million current US$ | 333.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.27 million current US$ | 128.91 million current US$ | 186.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.42 million current US$ | 91.52 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 13 Congo 1.84 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Mozambique 1.61 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Botswana 1.52 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Mauritania 1.23 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Mauritius 1.05 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 861.90 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Madagascar?
- Capital goods imports in Madagascar was 1.38 billion current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.66 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Madagascar rank for capital goods imports?
- Madagascar ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 888.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).