Communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar
Madagascar: Communications, computer, etc. was 28.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 28.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar peaked at 59.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1974.
That places Madagascar 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20.2% | — |
| 1975 | 22.7% | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 21.4% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 21.5% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 22.9% | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 30.0% | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 28.0% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 33.5% | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 31.7% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 35.3% | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 32.7% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 30.2% | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 31.7% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 35.8% | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 38.9% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 49.9% | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 43.9% | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 42.2% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 53.2% | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 51.2% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 39.8% | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 34.1% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 34.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 35.1% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 33.1% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 29.6% | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +66.6% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 52.3% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 56.0% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 31.6% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 40.6% | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 33.4% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.1% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 34.8% | 28.0% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 34.1% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 22.9% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 31.6% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 25.4% | 48.7% | 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 28.1% 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 59.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Madagascar ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.