Agricultural raw materials imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Agricultural raw materials imports was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Madagascar, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Madagascar stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Madagascar peaked at 3.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.8% | — |
| 1963 | 1.3% | +66.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | -41.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | +32.7% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | -26.3% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | +53.4% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +60.6% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +56.6% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -36.3% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -41.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +91.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -73.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +148.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +74.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +170.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +55.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +98.9% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +10.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.1%, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +170.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Madagascar?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Madagascar was 2.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Madagascar ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and 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.