Trade as share of gdp in Madagascar
Madagascar: Trade as share of gdp was 54.24 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.24
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
74.36
in 2008
All-time low
19.29
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Madagascar is 54.24, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 74.36 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.29, in 1983.
That places Madagascar 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.65 | — |
| 1961 | 34.11 | +28.0% |
| 1962 | 32.14 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 32.71 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 33.23 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 33.21 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 40.49 | +21.9% |
| 1967 | 39.02 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 40.54 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 41.22 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 40.75 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 35.47 | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 32.59 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 33.13 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 35.73 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 36.75 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 32.69 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 36.49 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 41.21 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 44.96 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 30.27 | -32.7% |
| 1981 | 23.53 | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 21.38 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 19.29 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 23.26 | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 22.44 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 21.54 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 30.13 | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 30.5 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 31.76 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 32.38 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 35.76 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 33.16 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 32.87 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 43.56 | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 45.37 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 35.88 | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 36.87 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 37.33 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 40.92 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 42.78 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 41.04 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 50.18 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 34.03 | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 48.78 | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 59.13 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 62.1 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 66.7 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 74.36 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 62.41 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 57.87 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 56.48 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 52.65 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 56.37 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 61.97 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 61.22 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 60.83 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 65.34 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 67.84 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 62.6 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 49.01 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 55.22 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 70.47 | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 62.76 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 57.54 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 54.24 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.33 | 26.65 | 41.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.98 | 32.59 | 44.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.41 | 19.29 | 31.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.41 | 32.38 | 45.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.15 | 34.03 | 74.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.32 | 52.65 | 67.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.21 | 49.01 | 70.47 | 6 |
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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 trade as share of gdp in Madagascar?
- Trade as share of gdp in Madagascar was 54.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 74.36 in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.29 in 1983.
- How does Madagascar rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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