Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 892.68 million constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Madagascar, 1981–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Madagascar is 892.68 million constant US$, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Madagascar peaked at 969.11 million constant US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 289.17 million constant US$, in 1988.
That places Madagascar 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 318.00 million constant US$ | — |
| 1982 | 342.00 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 319.00 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 315.28 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 308.19 million constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 291.50 million constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 329.01 million constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 289.17 million constant US$ | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 381.23 million constant US$ | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 372.29 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 386.04 million constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 386.89 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 396.93 million constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 453.29 million constant US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 521.66 million constant US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 540.87 million constant US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 542.80 million constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 551.18 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 647.27 million constant US$ | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 813.56 million constant US$ | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 709.88 million constant US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 330.46 million constant US$ | -53.4% |
| 2003 | 626.23 million constant US$ | +89.5% |
| 2004 | 675.79 million constant US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 969.11 million constant US$ | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 835.64 million constant US$ | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 830.20 million constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 842.90 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 892.68 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 892.68 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 658.07 million constant US$, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 892.68 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +89.5% | 330.46 million constant US$ | 626.23 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 321.49 million constant US$ | 289.17 million constant US$ | 381.23 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 479.92 million constant US$ | 372.29 million constant US$ | 647.27 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 752.64 million constant US$ | 330.46 million constant US$ | 969.11 million constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Madagascar?
- Merchandise exports in Madagascar was 892.68 million constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 969.11 million constant US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.17 million constant US$ in 1988.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise exports?
- Madagascar ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.