Primary commodities exports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Primary commodities exports was 113.62 million current US$ in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
113.62 million current US$
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
36th
of 44 countries
All-time high
355.68 million current US$
in 2001
All-time low
106.20 million current US$
in 2007
Years of data
26
1984–2009
Primary commodities exports in Madagascar, 1984–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, primary commodities exports in Madagascar stood at 113.62 million current US$.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Madagascar peaked at 355.68 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 106.20 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Madagascar 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 295.23 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 249.33 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 269.16 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 264.17 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 207.43 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 245.12 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 204.61 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 180.33 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 165.84 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 157.33 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 256.56 million current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1995 | 269.75 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 194.06 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 160.61 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 166.73 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 186.08 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 192.11 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 355.68 million current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2002 | 243.59 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 316.74 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 221.00 million current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 107.75 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 138.75 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 106.20 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 139.76 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 113.62 million current US$ | -18.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 113.62 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 113.62 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 25% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255.08 million current US$ | 207.43 million current US$ | 295.23 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 194.19 million current US$ | 157.33 million current US$ | 269.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.52 million current US$ | 106.20 million current US$ | 355.68 million current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 33 Sierra Leone 205.21 million current US$ compare
- 34 Central African Republic 175.04 million current US$ compare
- 35 Guinea 171.04 million current US$ compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 82.44 million current US$ compare
- 38 Burundi 56.54 million current US$ compare
- 39 Cape Verde 49.70 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Madagascar
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 135.07 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.59 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.49 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 113.89 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.95 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.81 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7431 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 3.78 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.18 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Madagascar?
- Primary commodities exports in Madagascar was 113.62 million current US$ in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 355.68 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.20 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for primary commodities exports?
- Madagascar ranks 36th out of 44 countries with data for 2009.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.