Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,934 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,934 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
179th
of 190 countries
All-time high
10,538 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
233.7 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 9,934 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 10,538 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 233.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Madagascar 179th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 233.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 260.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 274.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 286.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 359.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 353.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 404.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 419.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 412.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 433.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 422.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 536.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 666.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 820.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 657.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 813.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 1,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1980 | 1,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 897.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 840.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 820.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 874.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 883.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 927.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 895.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 1,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 1,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 2,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 3,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 3,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 5,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 8,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2009 | 6,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 6,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 6,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 6,144 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 7,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 7,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 8,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 8,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 7,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 10,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 9,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 233.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 419.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 767.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 412.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 820.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,661 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 176 Suriname 10,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Turkmenistan 10,383 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Namibia 10,120 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mongolia 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mali 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mauritania 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2415 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 144.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 655,520 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 107.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 9,934 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 10,538 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 179th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.