Imports of goods and services in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services was 15.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Madagascar is 15.46 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Madagascar peaked at 15.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.75 trillion constant LCU, in 1989.
That places Madagascar 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 1962 | 3.26 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.65 trillion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 3.77 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.71 trillion constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 4.42 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 4.45 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 3.94 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 3.74 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | -27.6% |
| 1977 | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 3.35 trillion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | -21.9% |
| 1981 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +44.6% |
| 1991 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.47 trillion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 4.56 trillion constant LCU | +56.9% |
| 2004 | 4.96 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.77 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.21 trillion constant LCU | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 8.52 trillion constant LCU | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 7.00 trillion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 6.59 trillion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.52 trillion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.23 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 7.74 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 8.24 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.64 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.69 trillion constant LCU | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 11.88 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 12.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.36 trillion constant LCU | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 11.42 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 13.83 trillion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 13.04 trillion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 14.86 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 15.46 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.71 trillion constant LCU | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.76 trillion constant LCU | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 trillion constant LCU | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 8.52 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 trillion constant LCU | 6.52 trillion constant LCU | 12.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 trillion constant LCU | 10.36 trillion constant LCU | 15.46 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 20 Russian Federation 23.07 trillion constant LCU compare
- 21 Costa Rica 21.06 trillion constant LCU compare
- 22 Lebanon 19.66 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Côte d'Ivoire 15.09 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Mexico 12.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Pakistan 10.20 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 72.21 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 593.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 326,786 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 43.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 66,816 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 16.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.239 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 143.24 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services in Madagascar was 15.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 trillion constant LCU in 1989.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.