Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3,531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
296.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 3,531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 296.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Madagascar 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1962 | 3,297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 3,084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 3,136 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 3,281 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3,159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3,311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 3,412 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,550 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1972 | 2,243 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 1,799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 1,403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1975 | 1,244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 1,074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 1,029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 895.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 641.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 378.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.0% |
| 1981 | 319.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 304.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 296.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 486.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.8% |
| 1985 | 512.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 416.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 550.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1988 | 492.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 514.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 423.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 500.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 424.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 412.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 558.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 533.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 453.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 486.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 499.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 564.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 605.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 682.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 417.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 481.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 650.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 550.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 591.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 520.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 471.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 352.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 400.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 393.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 397.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 409.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 518.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 629.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 668.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 727.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 749.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 732.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 553.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 572.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 688.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 603.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 604.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,505 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,641 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 641.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 427.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 296.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 550.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 485.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 412.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 564.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 532.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 352.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 682.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 393.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 749.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 588.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 688.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 8 Guinea 1,903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mongolia 1,442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Gabon 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 South Korea 482.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Colombia 402.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 400.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3,531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Madagascar rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.