Share of imports that come from China in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of imports that come from China was 25.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.1%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
36th
of 206 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 1957
Years of data
52
1957–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Madagascar, 1957–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 25.1% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Madagascar peaked at 26.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1957.
Madagascar ranks 36th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 0.1% | — |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | +1375.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +261.8% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | +66.0% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -35.4% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -62.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +38.9% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +57.6% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +41.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +83.8% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +175.5% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 5.9% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 12.3% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 20.4% | 26.1% | 5 |
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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 imports that come from china in Madagascar?
- Share of imports that come from china in Madagascar was 25.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1957.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Madagascar ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.