Imports by region of origin in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports by region of origin was 106.43 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106.43 million current US$
Change on year
down 42.4%
World rank
163rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
260.43 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.10 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Madagascar, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Madagascar stood at 106.43 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Madagascar peaked at 260.43 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 163rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 6.00 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1950 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 4.20 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1952 | 6.10 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1953 | 4.50 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1954 | 4.60 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 5.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1956 | 5.60 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 4.90 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1958 | 3.50 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1959 | 2.70 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1960 | 3.40 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1961 | 2.10 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1962 | 2.90 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1963 | 4.40 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1964 | 6.10 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1965 | 6.20 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 9.10 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1967 | 10.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 8.60 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 15.37 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1970 | 9.68 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1971 | 10.37 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 7.91 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 14.67 million current US$ | +85.5% |
| 1974 | 19.64 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1975 | 14.47 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 14.12 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 12.12 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 16.51 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1979 | 73.33 million current US$ | +344.1% |
| 1980 | 28.34 million current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1981 | 19.58 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 26.20 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 27.82 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 24.69 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 23.72 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 38.71 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1987 | 37.63 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 14.09 million current US$ | -62.6% |
| 1989 | 10.35 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 14.33 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 30.11 million current US$ | +110.1% |
| 1992 | 29.06 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 31.05 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 21.77 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 21.41 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 27.13 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 27.61 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 21.57 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 16.07 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 45.33 million current US$ | +182.0% |
| 2001 | 34.26 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 18.92 million current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 46.85 million current US$ | +147.7% |
| 2004 | 50.40 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 56.70 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 70.50 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 104.89 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 221.81 million current US$ | +111.5% |
| 2009 | 193.47 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 260.43 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 122.09 million current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2012 | 102.02 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 111.80 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 122.26 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 147.61 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 119.63 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 124.05 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 124.61 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 87.35 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2020 | 90.25 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 130.21 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 178.73 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 184.62 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 106.43 million current US$ | -42.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 106.43 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 106.43 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +344.1% | 16.51 million current US$ | 73.33 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.70 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 7.40 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.71 million current US$ | 2.70 million current US$ | 6.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.82 million current US$ | 2.10 million current US$ | 15.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.28 million current US$ | 7.91 million current US$ | 73.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.11 million current US$ | 10.35 million current US$ | 38.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.01 million current US$ | 14.33 million current US$ | 31.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.31 million current US$ | 18.92 million current US$ | 221.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.19 million current US$ | 87.35 million current US$ | 260.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.05 million current US$ | 90.25 million current US$ | 184.62 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 102.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 92.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 8.94 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Madagascar?
- Imports by region of origin in Madagascar was 106.43 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 260.43 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports by region of origin?
- Madagascar ranks 163rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.