Capital goods imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Capital goods imports was 1.38 billion current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1984.
Madagascar ranks 16th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.36 million current US$ | 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
More trade data for Madagascar
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 14.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 287.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 340.99 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 103.24 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 285,358 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 160.36 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 414,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 1,609 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 2.05 billion current US$ (2011)
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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About this data
Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).