Trade as a share of GDP in Madagascar

Madagascar: Trade as a share of GDP was 54.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
54.2%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2008
All-time low
19.3%
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Madagascar is 54.2%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 74.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1983.

That places Madagascar 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.3% 26.7% 41.2% 10
1970s 37.0% 32.6% 45.0% 10
1980s 25.4% 19.3% 31.8% 10
1990s 37.4% 32.4% 45.4% 10
2000s 54.2% 34.0% 74.4% 10
2010s 60.3% 52.7% 67.8% 10
2020s 58.2% 49.0% 70.5% 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

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  3. 142 Cote d'Ivoire 54.6% compare
  4. 144 Israel 53.0% compare
  5. 145 Central African Republic 52.9% compare
  6. 146 Peru 51.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Madagascar?
Trade as a share of gdp in Madagascar was 54.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1983.
How does Madagascar rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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