Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 6.46 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.46 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.46 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
111.90 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 6.46 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Madagascar peaked at 6.46 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 111.90 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 136.36 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1962 | 135.91 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 151.31 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 159.92 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 166.71 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 208.84 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 205.67 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 235.12 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 244.15 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 240.00 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 252.20 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 245.82 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 312.08 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 387.47 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 476.93 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 382.36 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1977 | 472.94 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 642.27 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 696.93 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 617.99 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 522.09 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 488.82 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 477.01 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 508.62 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 513.72 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 539.41 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 521.02 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 767.03 million current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 643.92 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 693.27 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 774.31 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 829.10 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 936.02 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 930.03 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 883.75 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 920.88 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 965.86 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2009 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 5.78 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 6.46 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 6.46 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 6.46 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.59 million current US$ | 111.90 million current US$ | 244.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 446.46 million current US$ | 240.00 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 590.52 million current US$ | 477.01 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 834.42 million current US$ | 643.92 million current US$ | 965.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 billion current US$ | 3.57 billion current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 billion current US$ | 3.77 billion current US$ | 6.46 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services in Madagascar was 6.46 billion current US$ 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 6.46 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.90 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services?
- Madagascar ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.