Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Madagascar
Madagascar: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Madagascar, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Madagascar is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Madagascar peaked at 3.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1966.
Madagascar ranks 80th 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1965 | 0.7% | +707.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -90.1% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +2449.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -69.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -40.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -73.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +319.7% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +130.8% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +107.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -55.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +192.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -67.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +580.2% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -39.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -52.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +292.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -52.0% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +65.4% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -47.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -34.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +63.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -16.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2449.0% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| 1965 | +707.6% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 1997 | +580.2% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 4 |
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 merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Madagascar?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Madagascar was 2.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1966.
- How does Madagascar rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Madagascar ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.