How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Maldives?

43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Maldives: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP

Madagascar

6.8%

in 2024

Maldives

6.7%

in 2024

Madagascar rank

49th

Maldives rank

50th

Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time

Madagascar
Maldives

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Maldives ahead.

Madagascar ranks 49th and Maldives ranks 50th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Maldives	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%	Maldives
1990s	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%	Madagascar
2000s	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%	Madagascar
2010s	4.4%	4.5%	0.0%	Maldives
2020s	6.7%	6.5%	0.3%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imports from china as a share of gdp, Madagascar or Maldives?: Madagascar, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between Madagascar and Maldives?: 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Maldives?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Maldives rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 49th and Maldives ranks 50th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 9,308 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).