Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 197.21 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197.21 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
187th
of 193 countries
All-time high
239.12 current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
21.89 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Madagascar is 197.21 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 239.12 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.89 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current US$), per capita (capita) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 25.99 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1962 | 25.24 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 27.39 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 28.2 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 28.65 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 34.96 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 33.52 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 37.28 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 37.65 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 35.97 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 36.72 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 34.75 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 42.82 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 51.6 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 61.62 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 47.93 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 57.52 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 75.78 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 120.45 current US$ per person | +59.0% |
| 1980 | 113.21 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 75.11 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1982 | 64.66 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 53.04 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 48.23 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 45.72 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 47.37 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 46.5 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 47.44 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 44.51 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 63.62 current US$ per person | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 51.84 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 54.16 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 58.67 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 60.9 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 66.61 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 64.09 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 58.95 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 59.45 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 60.36 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 66.31 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 66.94 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 86.5 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 71.71 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 79.8 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 106.45 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 112.21 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 163.23 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 239.12 current US$ per person | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 187.61 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 162.01 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 170.9 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 152.35 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 170.54 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 170.35 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 146.2 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 144.1 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 169.4 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 181.69 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 170.82 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 130.13 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 155.31 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 201.43 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 185.26 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 184.54 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 197.21 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 197.21 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 197.21 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.08 current US$ per person | 21.89 current US$ per person | 37.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.52 current US$ per person | 34.75 current US$ per person | 120.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.58 current US$ per person | 44.51 current US$ per person | 113.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.87 current US$ per person | 51.84 current US$ per person | 66.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.99 current US$ per person | 66.31 current US$ per person | 239.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.84 current US$ per person | 144.1 current US$ per person | 181.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.65 current US$ per person | 130.13 current US$ per person | 201.43 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 184 Tanzania 255.39 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 238.7 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Eritrea 201.36 current US$ per person compare
- 188 Malawi 193.06 current US$ per person compare
- 189 Ethiopia 188.19 current US$ per person compare
- 190 Central African Republic 186.65 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 102.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 92.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 8.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Madagascar was 197.21 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 239.12 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.