Trade as a share of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Trade as a share of GDP was 54.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 87.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.14 trillion constant LCU (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 72.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 17.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 77.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 12.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.31 billion current US$ (2024)
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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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.