Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,523 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
189th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6,203 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
134.13 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar is 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 189th out of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 161.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 141 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 158.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 158.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 168.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 178.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 199.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 190.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 249.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1971 | 252.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 285.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 349.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 419.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 517.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 472.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 581.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 667.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 677.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 689.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 543.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 529.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 452.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 574.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 471.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 541.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 569.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 471.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 543.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 548.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 576.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 562.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 576.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 773.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 871.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 875.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 887.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 925.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2001 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 835.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 2003 | 1,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 2004 | 1,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 2,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 2,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 1,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 2,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 2,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 3,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 4,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 5,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 3,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 134.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 199.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 447.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 249.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 677.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 538.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 452.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 689.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 760.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 548.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 835.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 186 Burundi 8,178 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Nepal 7,987 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Namibia 6,712 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Vanuatu 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Mali 4,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,211 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$), annual growth rate -3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.