Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Madagascar

Madagascar: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
188.69 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
3rd
of 28 countries
All-time high
215.02 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2004
All-time low
118.44 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Madagascar, 2000–2020

0501001502002000201020202000: 118.4 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 121.9 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 137.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 133.2 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 215 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 162.8 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 164.5 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 157 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 140.4 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 155.8 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 163.3 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 157.1 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 165.6 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 146.6 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 143.3 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 141.4 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 142.8 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 145 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 150 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 156.6 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 188.7 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Madagascar is 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Madagascar peaked at 215.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004 and was at its lowest, 118.44 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2000.

That places Madagascar 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Madagascar, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 118.44 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 121.89 Percentage of merchandise value +2.9%
2002 137.16 Percentage of merchandise value +12.5%
2003 133.18 Percentage of merchandise value -2.9%
2004 215.02 Percentage of merchandise value +61.5%
2005 162.82 Percentage of merchandise value -24.3%
2006 164.51 Percentage of merchandise value +1.0%
2007 156.99 Percentage of merchandise value -4.6%
2008 140.35 Percentage of merchandise value -10.6%
2009 155.81 Percentage of merchandise value +11.0%
2010 163.28 Percentage of merchandise value +4.8%
2011 157.13 Percentage of merchandise value -3.8%
2012 165.56 Percentage of merchandise value +5.4%
2013 146.57 Percentage of merchandise value -11.5%
2014 143.27 Percentage of merchandise value -2.3%
2015 141.44 Percentage of merchandise value -1.3%
2016 142.84 Percentage of merchandise value +1.0%
2017 145.03 Percentage of merchandise value +1.5%
2018 150.04 Percentage of merchandise value +3.5%
2019 156.56 Percentage of merchandise value +4.3%
2020 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value +20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150.62 Percentage of merchandise value 118.44 Percentage of merchandise value 215.02 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 151.17 Percentage of merchandise value 141.44 Percentage of merchandise value 165.56 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 1 Chad 330.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 1 Timor-Leste 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 1 Cabo Verde 253.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 2 Ethiopia 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 3 Suriname 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 4 Central African Republic 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Madagascar?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Madagascar was 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 215.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2004.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 118.44 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Madagascar ranks 3rd out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.