Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,164 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
194th
of 205 countries
All-time high
9,404 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
177.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 9,404 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 177.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 194th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177.12 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 209.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 220.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 233.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 237.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 251.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 249.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 292.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 312.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 292.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 367.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 352.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 349.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 483.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 629.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 490.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 596.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 761.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 937.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 717.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 665.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 629.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 691.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 607.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 519.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 619.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 588.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1991 | 766.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 809.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 883.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 938.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 1,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 2,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 2,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 6,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 5,501 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 4,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 4,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 5,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,804 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 5,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 6,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 6,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 7,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 9,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 312.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 542.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 292.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 700.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 519.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 766.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 191 Turkmenistan 9,440 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Namibia 8,867 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 193 Yemen 8,718 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 195 Somalia 6,400 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Mongolia 5,935 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Afghanistan 5,777 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$), annual growth rate -3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 8,164 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9,404 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.