High-technology exports in Madagascar
Madagascar: High-technology exports was 7.91 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Madagascar, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 7.91 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 98.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Madagascar peaked at 80.37 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million current US$, in 2021.
Madagascar ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.30 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 80.37 million current US$ | +764.6% |
| 2009 | 11.50 million current US$ | -85.7% |
| 2010 | 18.88 million current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 65.67 million current US$ | +247.8% |
| 2012 | 6.92 million current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2013 | 46.78 million current US$ | +576.3% |
| 2014 | 11.10 million current US$ | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 12.82 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 10.87 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 9.81 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 8.24 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 7.25 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 3.27 million current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.31 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.98 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 7.91 million current US$ | +98.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 7.91 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 7.91 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +764.6% | 9.30 million current US$ | 80.37 million current US$ |
| 2013 | +576.3% | 6.92 million current US$ | 46.78 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.72 million current US$ | 9.30 million current US$ | 80.37 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million current US$ | 6.92 million current US$ | 65.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 million current US$ | 3.06 million current US$ | 7.91 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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$), annual growth rate -3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Madagascar?
- High-technology exports in Madagascar was 7.91 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 80.37 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Madagascar rank for high-technology exports?
- Madagascar ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.