Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
405.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 4,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 405.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Madagascar 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 4,680 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 4,406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 4,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 4,697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 4,401 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 3,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1968 | 4,251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 4,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3,977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 3,712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 2,882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 2,383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 1,826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 1,638 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 1,255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,256 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,337 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 694.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1981 | 526.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 464.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 405.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 565.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 649.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 494.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 622.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 612.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 549.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 642.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 620.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 546.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 569.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 656.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 620.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 502.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 625.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 636.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 694.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 748.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 712.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 542.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 715.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 979.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 787.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 745.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 729.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 794.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 727.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 659.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 584.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 563.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 582.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 617.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 728.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 729.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 811.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 863.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 880.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 793.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 795.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 901.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 813.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 844.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,879 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 558.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 405.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 694.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 502.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 694.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 542.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 979.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 563.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 880.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 822.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 901.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 7 Paraguay 2,018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Indonesia 1,874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mongolia 1,327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Lebanon 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 537.37 constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 788.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4,808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 405.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.