Food imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Food imports was 96.84 million constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2009, food imports in Madagascar stood at 96.84 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 189.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Madagascar peaked at 108.44 million constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.51 million constant US$, in 1988.
That places Madagascar 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.54 million constant US$ | 15.51 million constant US$ | 66.08 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 44.44 million constant US$ | 31.98 million constant US$ | 65.44 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.69 million constant US$ | 47.40 million constant US$ | 108.44 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 food imports in Madagascar?
- Food imports in Madagascar was 96.84 million constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 108.44 million constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 million constant US$ in 1988.
- How does Madagascar rank for food imports?
- Madagascar ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.1%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.