The island country of Madagascar remains plagued by political and economic instability, poverty, and food insecurity. While the country engaged in an ambitious transformation program designed to improve social, economic, and governance indicators between 2002 and 2008, a 2009 political crisis has thrown these improvements off-course. This political strife, in combination with the global financial downturn, led to a 4 percent decline in economic growth in 2009 (World Bank 2012).
General Information
- 20,7149,911,781,297 $430.00 $907,416,000 $%7.62 %%
Food Security
- 2,11725.00 %%62.00
Agricultural Production
| Agricultural Production | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,595,760 MT | 3,914,170 MT | 4,540,440 MT | 4,737,970 MT | |
| 11,000 MT | 10,000 MT | 11,861 MT | 12,500 MT | |
| 416,767 MT | 430,334 MT | 425,204 MT | 411,914 MT | |
| 50.00 MT | 50.00 MT | 38.00 MT | 41.00 MT |
Agricultural Exports
| Agricultural Exports | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130.00 MT | 1,967 MT | 51.00 MT | 22.00 MT | |
| MT | MT | MT | MT | |
| 426.00 MT | 1,615 MT | 3,212 MT | 825.00 MT | |
| MT | MT | 2.00 MT | MT |
Agricultural Imports
| Agricultural Imports | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312,962 MT | 155,400 MT | 190,581 MT | 168,645 MT | |
| 31,600 MT | 49,100 MT | 119,297 MT | 96,143 MT | |
| 1,514 MT | 5,400 MT | 8,160 MT | 4,609 MT | |
| 2.00 MT | 136.00 MT | 1.00 MT | 975.00 MT |