Merchandise imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise imports was 5.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
138th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.47 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
103.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Madagascar is 5.24 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Madagascar peaked at 5.47 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 103.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 138th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 103.00 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 122.00 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 128.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 136.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 138.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 146.00 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 145.00 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 170.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1969 | 182.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 170.00 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 214.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 205.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 203.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 281.00 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1975 | 366.00 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1976 | 285.00 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 347.00 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 443.00 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 641.00 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 600.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 545.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 417.00 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 387.00 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 366.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 402.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 353.00 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 302.00 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 360.00 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 342.00 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 651.00 million current US$ | +90.4% |
| 1991 | 446.00 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1992 | 471.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 514.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 546.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 628.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 629.00 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 694.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 693.00 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 742.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 627.00 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2009 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2.58 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.22 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4.41 billion current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 5.47 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 4.75 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5.24 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5.24 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.20 million current US$ | 103.00 million current US$ | 182.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 315.50 million current US$ | 170.00 million current US$ | 641.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 407.40 million current US$ | 302.00 million current US$ | 600.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.40 million current US$ | 446.00 million current US$ | 742.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 627.00 million current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 4.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 5.47 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 5.80 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 5.68 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Bahamas 5.52 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Rwanda 5.07 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Montenegro 5.06 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Benin 4.95 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Madagascar
- Merchandise trade 39.4% (2025)
- Food imports 18.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 58.9% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate -3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 160.04 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Madagascar?
- Merchandise imports in Madagascar was 5.24 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise imports?
- Madagascar ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.