Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
317.32 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
181st
of 204 countries
All-time high
447.83 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
3.61 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar is 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 447.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1963 | 7.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1964 | 10.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1965 | 10.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 15.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1967 | 17.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 14.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 26.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1970 | 16.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1971 | 17.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 13.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 25.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 1974 | 33.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 24.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 24.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 20.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 28.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 126.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +344.1% |
| 1980 | 48.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 1981 | 33.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 45.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 47.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 42.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 40.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 66.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1987 | 64.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 24.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1989 | 17.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 24.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 51.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.1% |
| 1992 | 49.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 53.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 37.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 36.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 46.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 47.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 37.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 27.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 77.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +182.0% |
| 2001 | 58.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 32.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 80.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +147.7% |
| 2004 | 86.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 97.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 121.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 180.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 381.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 2009 | 332.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 447.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 209.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 175.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 192.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 210.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 253.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 205.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 213.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 214.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 150.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 155.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 223.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 307.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +344.1% | 28.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.1 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 26.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 66.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 381.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 150.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 447.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 155.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 178 Papua New Guinea 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Namibia 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 314.96 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Myanmar 292.4 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Eritrea 238.55 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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 317.32 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 447.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.