Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 1,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Madagascar 13th out of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 1962 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 6.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 8.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 8.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 10.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 8.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 7.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 7.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 12.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.7% |
| 1985 | 13.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 30.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.0% |
| 1988 | 38.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 49.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 38.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 58.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 54.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 52.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 122.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +132.4% |
| 1995 | 179.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1996 | 138.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 164.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 178.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 230.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 258.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 264.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 298.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 169.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 363.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 487.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 588.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 520.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 473.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 398.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 457.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 460.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 478.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 513.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 682.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 832.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 924.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 962.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 762.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 884.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 1,184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1,086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 230.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 382.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 169.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 588.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 457.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 762.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 10 Laos 2,698 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 2,413 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,162 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Uganda 788.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 650.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 607.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 966.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Madagascar rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.