Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar stood at 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 177.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Madagascar 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 177.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 237.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1976 | 217.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 217.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 274.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 379.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 444.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 297.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 263.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 210.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 198.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 220.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 263.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 275.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 289.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 260.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 295.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 333.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 384.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 436.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 522.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 648.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 551.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 496.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 561.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 578.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 680.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 729.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 964.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 823.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 812.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 929.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 2008 | 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 1,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 379.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 272.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 198.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 444.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 480.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 295.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 648.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 680.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,298 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Zambia 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 South Sudan 2,063 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Botswana 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Afghanistan 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Madagascar
- Merchandise trade 39.4% (2025)
- Food imports 18.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.9% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 5.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 32.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 76.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 2,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,301 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Madagascar rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.