Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 10.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.02 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
25th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.64 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.39 trillion constant LCU
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 10.02 trillion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Madagascar peaked at 10.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.39 trillion constant LCU, in 1983.
Madagascar ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | +52.5% |
| 1962 | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 3.02 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.93 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 3.01 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.84 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +36.5% |
| 1985 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 2.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 2.20 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 3.71 trillion constant LCU | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | -39.8% |
| 2003 | 3.07 trillion constant LCU | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 3.29 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 4.44 trillion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 5.06 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 3.39 trillion constant LCU | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 6.50 trillion constant LCU | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 7.13 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 7.92 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 9.59 trillion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 10.32 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 10.33 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.23 trillion constant LCU | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 8.21 trillion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 10.56 trillion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 9.67 trillion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 10.64 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 10.02 trillion constant LCU | -5.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 10.02 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 418.88 billion constant LCU, 23.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 10.02 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 14.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | 3.93 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | 1.97 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | 5.06 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.00 trillion constant LCU | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | 10.33 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.39 trillion constant LCU | 7.23 trillion constant LCU | 10.64 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 22 Cote d'Ivoire 18.15 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Mexico 11.84 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Gabon 11.15 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 8.87 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Thailand 8.54 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.15 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 102.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 92.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 8.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Madagascar?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Madagascar was 10.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 trillion constant LCU in 1983.
- How does Madagascar rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Madagascar ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.