Transport services in Madagascar
Madagascar: Transport services was 41.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, transport services in Madagascar stood at 41.6%.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Madagascar peaked at 61.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 1990.
That places Madagascar 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 61.8% | — |
| 1975 | 59.9% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 60.5% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 60.0% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 58.9% | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 54.6% | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 57.3% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 51.5% | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 52.3% | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 47.3% | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 51.1% | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 50.3% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 46.9% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 31.7% | -32.2% |
| 1990 | 30.9% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 40.7% | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 42.8% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 34.9% | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 42.1% | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 39.4% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 32.6% | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 36.6% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 41.4% | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 51.7% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 54.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 42.3% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 41.6% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.3% | 54.6% | 61.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 49.1% | 31.7% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 30.9% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 33.2% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 34.1% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 38.8% | 51.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3,298 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.98 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 336.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8743 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 523.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Madagascar?
- Transport services in Madagascar was 41.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 1990.
- How does Madagascar rank for transport services?
- Madagascar ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.