Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 130.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130.26 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
153.55 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
27.33 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1989
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Madagascar stood at 130.26 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 153.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.33 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1989.
Madagascar ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 31.74 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 42.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 32.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 37.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 47.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 75.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.0% |
| 1980 | 84.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 55.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 47.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 38.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 35.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 32.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 30.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 28.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 28.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 27.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 46.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +71.9% |
| 1991 | 34.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 35.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 36.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 37.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 39.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 34.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 35.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 38.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 40.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 51.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2003 | 41.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 49.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 75.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 2006 | 77.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 110.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 153.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 125.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 98.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 108.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 112.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 114.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 110.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 93.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 92.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 121.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 127.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 122.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 98.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 123.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 148.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 129.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 130.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 130.26 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 130.26 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 31.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 40.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 46.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 153.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 127.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 98.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 148.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 193 Afghanistan 150.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Ethiopia 148.66 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Malawi 139.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Burundi 76.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 198 Niger 74.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 199 Central African Republic 40.08 BoP, current US$ per person 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 goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Madagascar?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Madagascar was 130.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 153.55 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 1989.
- How does Madagascar rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.