Trade of goods and services in Madagascar
Madagascar: Trade of goods and services was 6.26 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.86 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
179.41 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Madagascar, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Madagascar is 6.26 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Madagascar peaked at 7.86 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 179.41 million current US$, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 30th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 179.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 238.47 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1962 | 237.60 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 248.36 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 266.67 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 276.84 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 364.54 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 373.19 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 418.24 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 435.45 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 453.04 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 425.47 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 437.17 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 547.60 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 685.19 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 839.01 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 713.21 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 860.87 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1982 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 986.92 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 916.88 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 935.95 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 902.40 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 962.30 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +78.0% |
| 2004 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 6.93 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.37 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.88 million current US$ | 179.41 million current US$ | 435.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 761.90 million current US$ | 425.47 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 902.40 million current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 7.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.82 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 27 Mozambique 9.51 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Chad 7.00 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Mali 6.58 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Eswatini 5.61 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Mauritania 5.26 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Burkina Faso 5.17 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 569.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 341,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9276 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 555.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 12.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Madagascar?
- Trade of goods and services in Madagascar was 6.26 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.86 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.41 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for trade of goods and services?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.