Communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar
Madagascar: Communications, computer, etc. was 29.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar is 29.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar peaked at 56.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2014.
That places Madagascar 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 42.6% | — |
| 1975 | 34.2% | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 31.9% | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 48.0% | +50.5% |
| 1978 | 53.6% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 39.7% | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 44.0% | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 39.5% | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 32.9% | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 26.7% | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 23.8% | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 32.3% | +35.3% |
| 1986 | 35.5% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 28.2% | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 46.2% | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 36.4% | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 34.8% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 34.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 22.9% | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 28.4% | +40.1% |
| 1998 | 25.4% | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 46.6% | +79.8% |
| 2002 | 53.7% | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 41.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +147.0% |
| 2021 | 56.3% | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | -41.9% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 29.3% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.7% | 31.9% | 53.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 23.8% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 17.7% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.3% | 25.9% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 16.6% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 29.3% | 56.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 66,816 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 143.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 16.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,083 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 648,847 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 93.46 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar was 29.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2014.
- How does Madagascar rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Madagascar ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.