Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
169.92 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
227.21 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
46.04 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 227.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.04 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
That places Madagascar 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 46.04 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 62 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 49.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 54.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 67.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 106.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +57.2% |
| 1980 | 119.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 79.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 68.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 55.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 50.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 48.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 49.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 49.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 50.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 46.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 67.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 54.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 57.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 61.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 64.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 70.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 67.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 62.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 62.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 63.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 69.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 70.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 91.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 75.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 84.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 112.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 118.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 167.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 2008 | 227.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 181.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 153.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 167.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 167.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 172.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 162.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 138.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 136.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 167.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 175.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 166 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 128.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 160.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 198.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 170 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 46.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 106.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 61.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 46.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 119.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 54.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 69.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 227.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 175.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.57 BoP, current US$ per person | 128.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 198.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 193 Ethiopia 190.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 194 Malawi 180.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Afghanistan 178.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 197 Niger 112.33 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 198 Burundi 104.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 199 Central African Republic 75.02 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Madagascar was 169.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 227.21 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.