Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 32.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.3%
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
97th
of 196 countries
All-time high
68.4%
in 2008
All-time low
4.1%
in 1975
Years of data
59
1962–2024
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Madagascar, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Madagascar stood at 32.3%.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Madagascar peaked at 68.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1975.
That places Madagascar 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.8% | — |
| 1963 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 7.3% | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | +53.9% |
| 1970 | 7.2% | -21.6% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | -38.7% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -55.8% |
| 1976 | 7.9% | +93.5% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 10.3% | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 14.4% | +40.6% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 12.8% | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 27.9% | +84.1% |
| 1998 | 36.2% | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 49.8% | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 47.1% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 54.1% | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 59.7% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 32.3% | +25.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 32.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.9%, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 32.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 9.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 4.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 22.5% | 12.8% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 27.3% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 25.2% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 25.7% | 32.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Madagascar?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Madagascar was 32.3% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1975.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Madagascar ranks 97th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.