Madagascar (MDG) and Qatar (QAT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Madagascar-Qatar Trade: In 2023, Madagascar exported $1.49M to Qatar. The main products that Madagascar exported to Qatar were Processed Crustaceans ($616k), Knit Men's Suits ($192k), and Dried Legumes ($153k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Madagascar to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 22.4%, from $545k in 2018 to $1.49M in 2023.

In 2023, Madagascar did not export any services to Qatar.

Qatar-Madagascar Trade: In 2023, Qatar exported $87.1M to Madagascar. The main products that Qatar exported to Madagascar were Refined Petroleum ($46.6M), Sulphur ($24.3M), and Ammonia ($9.88M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Qatar to Madagascar have increased at an annualized rate of 34.7%, from $19.6M in 2018 to $87.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Qatar did not export any services to Madagascar.

Comparison: In 2023, Madagascar ranked 117 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.15), and 133 in total exports ($4.3B). That same year, Qatar ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.33), and 36 in total exports ($118B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Madagascar exported $1.49M to Qatar. The main products exported from Madagascar to Qatar were Processed Crustaceans ($616k), Knit Men's Suits ($192k), and Dried Legumes ($153k). During the last 5 years the exports of Madagascar to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 22.4%, from $545k in 2018 to $1.49M in 2023.

In 2018, Qatar exported $87.1M to Madagascar. The main products exported from Qatar to Madagascar were Refined Petroleum ($46.6M), Sulphur ($24.3M), and Ammonia ($9.88M). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to Madagascar have increased at an annualized rate of 34.7%, from $19.6M in 2023 to $87.1M in 2018.

Exports from Madagascar () to Qatar () (2023)

Exports from Qatar () to Madagascar () (2023)

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Trade between Madagascar () and Qatar ()

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Madagascar
Top DestinationUnited States$669M

Qatar
Top DestinationChina$20.9B

This map shows whether countries import more from Madagascar or Qatar. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Madagascar and Qatar or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Madagascar than Qatar included Comoros ($7.69M), Ethiopia ($12.6M), and Cambodia ($4.83M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Qatar than Madagascar included China ($20.9B), India ($12.9B), and South Korea ($12.1B).

Difference in imports from Qatar () and Madagascar () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Madagascar - Qatar

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This chart compares trade between Madagascar and Qatar by product, considering products traded by both, Madagascar and Qatar.

During 2023, Madagascar had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Foodstuffs ($616k), Vegetable Products ($411k), and Textiles ($396k).

During 2018, Qatar had a large net trade with Madagascar in the exports of Mineral Products ($70.9M), Chemical Products ($9.88M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($6.02M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Madagascar Qatar+$289kDried Legumes

Top Product Potential Qatar Madagascar+$15.1MRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Madagascar and Qatar. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Madagascar indicates it has a comparative advantage over Qatar. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Qatar indicates it has a comparative advantage over Madagascar.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Madagascar () to Qatar () (2023)

Exports from Qatar () to Madagascar () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Madagascar () and Qatar ()

Madagascar Exports

Qatar Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Qatar () and Madagascar () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Madagascar - Qatar

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Madagascar () and Qatar () (2023)

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