Merchandise imports, WB in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise imports, WB was 2.63 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.78 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
355.78 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
31
1981–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Madagascar, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Madagascar stood at 2.63 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 135.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Madagascar peaked at 3.78 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 355.78 million current US$, in 1986.
Madagascar ranks 30th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 608.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 552.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 414.00 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 411.48 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 465.59 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 355.78 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 409.04 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 379.67 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 371.92 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 648.99 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1991 | 517.75 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 547.35 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 599.43 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 641.82 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 738.90 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 758.47 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 802.24 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 791.00 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 859.93 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 728.92 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +82.5% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.63 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.63 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 440.83 million current US$ | 355.78 million current US$ | 608.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 690.59 million current US$ | 517.75 million current US$ | 859.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 728.92 million current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 2.49 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 27 Chad 3.08 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Lesotho 2.69 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Mauritania 2.65 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 2.24 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Rwanda 2.04 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 1.72 billion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Madagascar?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Madagascar was 2.63 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.78 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.