Merchandise import price index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise import price index was 269.26 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
269.26
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
9th
of 50 countries
All-time high
341.55
in 2008
All-time low
84.59
in 1985
Years of data
26
1984–2009
Merchandise import price index in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise import price index in Madagascar stood at 269.26.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Madagascar peaked at 341.55 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 84.59, in 1985.
Madagascar ranks 9th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 88.84 | — |
| 1985 | 84.59 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 85.86 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 100 | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 100.52 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 102.63 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 113.95 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 112.21 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 115.87 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 112.38 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 117.48 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 126.2 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 125.58 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 115.69 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 100.98 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 107.25 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 112.78 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 119.52 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 111.04 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 128 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 157.74 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 163.82 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 193.97 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 253.05 | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 341.55 | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 269.26 | -21.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 269.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 143.65, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 269.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.74 | 84.59 | 102.63 | 6 |
| 1990s | 114.76 | 100.98 | 126.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.07 | 111.04 | 341.55 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Madagascar?
- Merchandise import price index in Madagascar was 269.26 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 341.55 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.59 in 1985.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise import price index?
- Madagascar ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. 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 import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.