Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Madagascar stood at 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 164th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +242.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +153.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +160.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +242.3% | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 161 Benin 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Greenland 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Cape Verde 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Cameroon 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Vanuatu 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Nauru 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.