Merchandise imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise imports was 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
1.19 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion constant US$
in 2009
All-time low
362.40 million constant US$
in 1989
Years of data
26
1984–2009
Merchandise imports in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2009, merchandise imports in Madagascar stood at 1.19 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Madagascar peaked at 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 362.40 million constant US$, in 1989.
That places Madagascar 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 463.15 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 550.39 million constant US$ | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 414.35 million constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 409.04 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 377.71 million constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 362.40 million constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 569.52 million constant US$ | +57.2% |
| 1991 | 461.43 million constant US$ | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 472.38 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 533.41 million constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 546.30 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 585.52 million constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 603.98 million constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 693.42 million constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 783.33 million constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 801.77 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 972.74 million constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 935.13 million constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 656.47 million constant US$ | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +58.3% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 929.85 million constant US$ | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion constant US$ | +7.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.19 billion constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.03 billion constant US$, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.19 billion constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 94% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 429.51 million constant US$ | 362.40 million constant US$ | 550.39 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 605.11 million constant US$ | 461.43 million constant US$ | 801.77 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.28 million constant US$ | 656.47 million constant US$ | 1.19 billion constant US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Madagascar?
- Merchandise imports in Madagascar was 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion constant US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.40 million constant US$ in 1989.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise imports?
- Madagascar ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2009.
- Is merchandise imports 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.