Merchandise import volume index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise import volume index was 290.29 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import volume index in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise import volume index in Madagascar stood at 290.29. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Madagascar peaked at 290.29 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 88.6, in 1989.
Madagascar ranks 11th of 45 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 volume index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 113.23 | — |
| 1985 | 134.56 | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 101.3 | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 100 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 92.34 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 88.6 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 139.23 | +57.2% |
| 1991 | 112.81 | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 115.49 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 130.41 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 133.56 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 143.15 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 147.66 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 169.53 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 191.51 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 196.01 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 237.81 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 228.62 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 160.49 | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 254.12 | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 262.29 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 254.72 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 227.33 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 254.39 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 270.5 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 290.29 | +7.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 290.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.18, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 290.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105 | 88.6 | 134.56 | 6 |
| 1990s | 147.93 | 112.81 | 196.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.06 | 160.49 | 290.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Madagascar?
- Merchandise import volume index in Madagascar was 290.29 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 290.29 in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6 in 1989.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Madagascar ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.