Merchandise import volume index in Madagascar

Madagascar: Merchandise import volume index was 290.29 in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
290.29
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
290.29
in 2009
All-time low
88.6
in 1989
Years of data
26
1984–2009

Merchandise import volume index in Madagascar, 1984–2009

1001502002503001984199620091984: 113.21985: 134.61986: 101.31987: 1001988: 92.31989: 88.61990: 139.21991: 112.81992: 115.51993: 130.41994: 133.61995: 143.11996: 147.71997: 169.51998: 191.51999: 1962000: 237.82001: 228.62002: 160.52003: 254.12004: 262.32005: 254.72006: 227.32007: 254.42008: 270.52009: 290.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Mozambique 451.9 compare
  2. 9 Lesotho 409.35 compare
  3. 10 Morocco 339.11 compare
  4. 12 Senegal 281.97 compare
  5. 13 Kenya 271.7 compare
  6. 14 Rwanda 268.89 compare

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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

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.