Transport services in Madagascar
Madagascar: Transport services was 14.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Madagascar, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Madagascar is 14.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Madagascar peaked at 84.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2001.
Madagascar ranks 106th of 198 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.
Transport services in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 61.5% | — |
| 1975 | 66.2% | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 70.4% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 64.2% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 57.0% | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 76.5% | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 71.0% | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 73.9% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 74.9% | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 81.8% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 84.2% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 77.9% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 69.6% | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 74.7% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 59.9% | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 46.6% | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 32.1% | -31.1% |
| 1991 | 36.9% | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 32.9% | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 30.8% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 31.6% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 29.6% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 31.3% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 28.3% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 35.3% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 14.7% | -51.4% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.0% | 57.0% | 76.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 71.4% | 46.6% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.3% | 18.5% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 13.9% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 20.3% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 14.4% | 30.3% | 5 |
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 transport services in Madagascar?
- Transport services in Madagascar was 14.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2001.
- How does Madagascar rank for transport services?
- Madagascar ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.