Food imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Food imports was 163.48 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
163.48 million current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
163.48 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
17.24 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Food imports in Madagascar, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Madagascar stood at 163.48 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Madagascar peaked at 163.48 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.24 million current US$, in 1988.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Food imports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 89.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 99.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 128.00 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 73.00 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1984 | 47.74 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 49.58 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 51.96 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 51.83 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.24 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 38.20 million current US$ | +121.5% |
| 1990 | 48.76 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 35.23 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 58.17 million current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1993 | 51.43 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 78.79 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1995 | 66.95 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 60.23 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 48.56 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 54.11 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 45.97 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 76.97 million current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2001 | 83.65 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 61.48 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 100.87 million current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2004 | 89.47 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 131.67 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 85.78 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 128.66 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 124.39 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 155.29 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 159.19 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 163.48 million current US$ | +2.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 163.48 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 174.60 million current US$, 94% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 163.48 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.55 million current US$ | 17.24 million current US$ | 128.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.82 million current US$ | 35.23 million current US$ | 78.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.82 million current US$ | 61.48 million current US$ | 155.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.34 million current US$ | 159.19 million current US$ | 163.48 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Madagascar?
- Food imports in Madagascar was 163.48 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 163.48 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Madagascar rank for food imports?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.