Imports - partners:
France 16.6%, China 10.6%, Iran 7.9%, Mauritius 6.5%, South Africa
5.9%, Hong Kong 5% (2005)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$572 million (2005 est.)
Debt - external:
$4.6 billion (2002)
Economic aid - recipient:
$354 million (2001)
Currency (code):
Madagascar ariary (MGA)
Currency code:
MGF
Exchange rates:
Malagasy ariary per US dollar - 2,003 (2005), 1,868.9 (2004),
1,238.3 (2003), 1,366.4 (2002), 1,317.7 (2001)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Madagascar
Telephones - main lines in use:
66,900 (2005)