Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Madagascar

Madagascar: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
190th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
637.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Madagascar, 1974–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197419982023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Madagascar peaked at 11,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 637.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.

That places Madagascar 190th out of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1974 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1974 637.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
1975 863.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +35.4%
1976 711.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -17.6%
1977 783.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1978 1,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +28.3%
1979 1,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +63.9%
1980 1,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
1981 1,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -26.2%
1982 1,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -9.0%
1983 1,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.7%
1984 1,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1985 1,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
1986 1,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
1987 1,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
1988 1,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1989 1,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
1990 1,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +30.1%
1991 1,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -14.2%
1992 1,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
1993 1,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
1994 1,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1995 1,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
1996 1,977 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
1997 1,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -8.9%
1998 1,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1999 1,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2000 2,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2001 2,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2002 3,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +35.9%
2003 2,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -17.9%
2004 2,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
2005 3,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +38.7%
2006 4,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
2007 6,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +40.9%
2008 8,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +38.9%
2009 7,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -16.8%
2010 6,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.7%
2011 7,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
2012 7,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2013 7,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2014 7,557 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2015 6,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -9.8%
2016 6,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
2017 8,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
2018 9,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2019 9,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2020 7,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
2021 8,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +23.5%
2022 11,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +27.4%
2023 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -11.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 941.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 637.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6
1980s 1,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 8,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 7,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 6,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 9,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 9,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 7,129 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 11,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 187 Iran 11,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 188 Afghanistan 10,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 189 Mongolia 10,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 191 South Sudan 7,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 192 Mali 7,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 193 Sudan 7,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Madagascar?
Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Madagascar was 9,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 11,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 637.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
Madagascar ranks 190th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 9,368 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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.