Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Madagascar
Madagascar: Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Madagascar is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Madagascar peaked at 2.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.
That places Madagascar 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +70.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -81.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4%, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -81.4% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | +70.4% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| 2012 | -40.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | +32.9% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 202 Somalia 0.4% compare
- 203 Saint Helena 0.4% compare
- 204 Mauritania 0.3% compare
- 206 Lesotho 0.3% compare
- 207 Mali 0.3% compare
- 208 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.3% compare
More development goals data for Madagascar
- Red List Index 0.724 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.83 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 52.05 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 17 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 17 (2025)
- Infant deaths 42,981 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Madagascar?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Madagascar was 0.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
- Madagascar ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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