Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
189th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
409.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 7,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 409.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
Madagascar ranks 189th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 409.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 570.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1976 | 450.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 536.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 695.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 1,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1980 | 1,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 878.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1982 | 776.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 650.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 619.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 577.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 569.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 542.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 547.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 550.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 974.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.1% |
| 1991 | 739.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 764.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 799.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 844.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 908.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 973.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 939.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 920.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 966.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 2,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 2,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 5,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 4,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 4,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 4,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 4,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 4,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 6,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 6,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 7,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 633.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 409.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 702.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 542.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 883.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 739.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 974.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,896 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 186 Afghanistan 9,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Congo 8,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Namibia 7,538 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 6,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Sudan 5,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 4,696 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 6,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.