Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 3.20 million current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 3.20 million current US$ for exports of commodity 1 in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 93.1% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Madagascar peaked at 92.50 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 21.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 22.08 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 24.68 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 34.10 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1988 | 30.45 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 30.45 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.72 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 40.89 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 37.89 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 39.95 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 57.88 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1995 | 58.84 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 63.37 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 64.34 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 69.07 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 79.01 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 80.22 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 92.50 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 90.24 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 57.67 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2004 | 4.73 million current US$ | -91.8% |
| 2005 | 34.79 million current US$ | +635.4% |
| 2006 | 50.84 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 34.29 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 46.52 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million current US$ | -93.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 3.20 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 3.20 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.86 million current US$, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +635.4% | 4.73 million current US$ | 34.79 million current US$ |
| 2009 | -93.1% | 46.52 million current US$ | 3.20 million current US$ |
| 2004 | -91.8% | 57.67 million current US$ | 4.73 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.27 million current US$ | 21.84 million current US$ | 34.10 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 54.50 million current US$ | 33.72 million current US$ | 79.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.50 million current US$ | 3.20 million current US$ | 92.50 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 43 Eritrea 7.00 million current US$ compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 5.27 million current US$ compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 4.44 million current US$ compare
- 47 Comoros 2.10 million current US$ compare
- 48 Cape Verde 528,100 current US$ compare
- 49 Guinea 342.89 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Madagascar?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Madagascar was 3.20 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 92.50 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Madagascar ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.