Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,078 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
193rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
9,284 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
166.63 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Madagascar peaked at 9,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 166.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 193rd out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 166.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 196.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 204.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 216.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 231.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 233.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 229.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 266.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 272.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 255 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 315.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 298.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 281.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 322.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 428.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 447.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 533.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 677.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1980 | 859.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 732.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 619.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 567.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 495.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 510.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 455.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 479.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 486.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 462.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 740.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 718.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 760.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 736.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 671.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 877.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 984.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 938.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 794.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 587.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 1,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.3% |
| 2001 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 967.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 2,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +114.2% |
| 2004 | 2,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 2,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 4,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 6,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2009 | 4,955 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 4,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 4,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 5,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 4,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 6,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 7,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 9,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 166.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 272.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 462.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 255 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 566.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 455.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 859.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 780.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 587.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 984.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 967.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 190 Turkmenistan 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 8,354 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Mali 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 194 Somalia 6,408 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Afghanistan 6,256 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,945 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$), annual growth rate -3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Madagascar?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Madagascar was 8,078 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,284 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Madagascar ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.