Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
189th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
594.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 10,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 594.52 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 594.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 825.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 676.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 770.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 985.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1980 | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 1,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 1,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 946.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 886.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 864.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 922.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 931.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 944.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 1,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 1,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 2,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 2,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 3,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 4,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 5,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 8,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2009 | 6,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 5,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 6,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 6,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 6,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 6,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 8,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 8,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 8,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 10,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 908.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 594.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 864.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 186 Iran 10,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Afghanistan 10,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Namibia 10,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mongolia 8,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 South Sudan 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 6,610 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 9,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 594.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.