Terms of trade index in Madagascar
Madagascar: Terms of trade index was 88.31 2000=100 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Terms of trade index in Madagascar, 1960–2009
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 88.31 2000=100 for terms of trade index in 2009.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Madagascar peaked at 161.71 2000=100 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 72.81 2000=100, in 1992.
Madagascar ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Terms of trade index in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 146.33 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 127.98 2000=100 | -12.5% |
| 1962 | 129.32 2000=100 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 134.95 2000=100 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 133.81 2000=100 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 121.95 2000=100 | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 136.6 2000=100 | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 134.68 2000=100 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 137.09 2000=100 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 139.65 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 161.71 2000=100 | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 157.29 2000=100 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 156.82 2000=100 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 148.36 2000=100 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 126.69 2000=100 | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 113.76 2000=100 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 122.4 2000=100 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 120.39 2000=100 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 107.18 2000=100 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 91.81 2000=100 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 86.43 2000=100 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 85.63 2000=100 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 95.54 2000=100 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 103.1 2000=100 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 110.3 2000=100 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 98.47 2000=100 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 116.12 2000=100 | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 97.84 2000=100 | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 96.72 2000=100 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 72.84 2000=100 | -24.7% |
| 1990 | 82.85 2000=100 | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 74.28 2000=100 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 72.81 2000=100 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 73.74 2000=100 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 80.05 2000=100 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 81.6 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 84.08 2000=100 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 87.19 2000=100 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 96.45 2000=100 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 91.66 2000=100 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 113.76 2000=100 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 124.34 2000=100 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 142.37 2000=100 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 134.82 2000=100 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 108.4 2000=100 | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 101.73 2000=100 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 88.16 2000=100 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 92.11 2000=100 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 88.31 2000=100 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.24 2000=100 | 121.95 2000=100 | 146.33 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.64 2000=100 | 91.81 2000=100 | 161.71 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.3 2000=100 | 72.84 2000=100 | 116.12 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.47 2000=100 | 72.81 2000=100 | 96.45 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.4 2000=100 | 88.16 2000=100 | 142.37 2000=100 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 456.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 757,513 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.0668 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 75.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.0286 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Madagascar?
- Terms of trade index in Madagascar was 88.31 2000=100 in 2009, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 161.71 2000=100 in 1970.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.81 2000=100 in 1992.
- How does Madagascar rank for terms of trade index?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2009.
- Is terms of trade index rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.