Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
129th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4665 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Madagascar stood at 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.4665 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Madagascar ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.195 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1838 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 0.215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 0.196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1599 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1691 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1978 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1886 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2932 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.36 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3369 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3391 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2887 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 126 Norway 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Central African Republic 0.3356 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3331 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Spain 0.3281 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Costa Rica 0.3264 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Canada 0.3218 current US$ 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.3291 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4665 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.