Goods imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Goods imports was 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Madagascar is 4.16 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Madagascar peaked at 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 238.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Madagascar ranks 142nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 368.39 million BoP, current US$ | 238.34 million BoP, current US$ | 662.42 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 408.58 million BoP, current US$ | 315.25 million BoP, current US$ | 764.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 513.55 million BoP, current US$ | 430.19 million BoP, current US$ | 566.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 632.67 million BoP, current US$ | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 139 Bahamas 4.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Mauritania 4.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Haiti 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Djibouti 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Maldives 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Gabon 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Madagascar?
- Goods imports in Madagascar was 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for goods imports?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.