Telecommunication equipment - import in Madagascar

Madagascar: Telecommunication equipment - import was 1.36 million current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1.36 million current US$
Change on year
down 56.8%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.14 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
138,000 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
12
1996–2008

Telecommunication equipment - import in Madagascar, 1996–2008

01.0M2.0M3.0M1996200220081996: 212.0k current US$1998: 138.0k current US$1999: 168.2k current US$2000: 353.4k current US$2001: 510.1k current US$2002: 444.4k current US$2003: 638.4k current US$2004: 468.5k current US$2005: 1.4M current US$2006: 1.3M current US$2007: 3.1M current US$2008: 1.4M current US$

Source: The United Nations. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2008, telecommunication equipment - import in Madagascar stood at 1.36 million current US$.

The figure is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 882.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telecommunication equipment - import in Madagascar peaked at 3.14 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 138,000 current US$, in 1998.

That places Madagascar 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Telecommunication equipment - import in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Telecommunication equipment - import (current US$) in Madagascar, 1996 to 2008.
Year current US$ Change
1996 212,000 current US$
1998 138,000 current US$ -34.9%
1999 168,165 current US$ +21.9%
2000 353,373 current US$ +110.1%
2001 510,054 current US$ +44.3%
2002 444,443 current US$ -12.9%
2003 638,370 current US$ +43.6%
2004 468,504 current US$ -26.6%
2005 1.43 million current US$ +206.2%
2006 1.34 million current US$ -6.4%
2007 3.14 million current US$ +133.8%
2008 1.36 million current US$ -56.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 1.36 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 493,994 current US$, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 1.36 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 346,920 current US$, 3.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 172,722 current US$ 138,000 current US$ 212,000 current US$ 3
2000s 1.08 million current US$ 353,373 current US$ 3.14 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 11 Tanzania 2.49 million current US$ compare
  2. 12 Morocco 1.90 million current US$ compare
  3. 13 Senegal 1.73 million current US$ compare
  4. 15 Mozambique 1.23 million current US$ compare
  5. 16 Botswana 1.16 million current US$ compare
  6. 17 Niger 1.15 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is telecommunication equipment - import in Madagascar?
Telecommunication equipment - import in Madagascar was 1.36 million current US$ in 2008, according to The United Nations.
What is the highest telecommunication equipment - import recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3.14 million current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest telecommunication equipment - import recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 138,000 current US$ in 1998.
How does Madagascar rank for telecommunication equipment - import?
Madagascar ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
Is telecommunication equipment - import rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 882.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations, published as part of Telecommunication equipment - import (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Telecommunication equipment - import (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
The United Nations
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 339 data points, 1980–2008
Last refreshed

They are aggregated from the following Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) subgroupings: (1) 764.1 Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy (including such apparatus for carrier-current line systems). Telephone sets; teleprinters; telephonic or telegraphic switching apparatus; other apparatus for carrier-current line systems; other telephonic or telegraphic apparatus. (2) 764.3 Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound-recording or reproducing apparatus. Transmission apparatus; transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus. (3) 762.81 reception apparatus for radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy; and (4) Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of sub-group 764.1. Expressed in US dollars.