eCommerce market in Madagascar

Madagascar is one of the smaller markets for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$166.5 million by 2025. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2025-2029) of 17.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$315.9 million by 2029. With an expected increase of 24.8% in 2025, the Madagascan eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 9.8% in 2025. Like in Madagascar, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Seven markets are considered by ECDB within the Madagascan eCommerce market. Electronics is the largest market and accounts for 24.8% of the Madagascan eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Hobby & Leisure with 20.4%, Fashion with 20.1%, Furniture & Homeware with 12.0%, Care Products with 8.1%, Grocery with 7.7%, and DIY with the remaining 7.0%.

Market development

eCommerce revenue development in Madagascar

Madagascar is one of the smaller markets for eCommerce with a predicted revenue of US$166.5 million by 2025. Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2025-2029) of 17.4%, resulting in a projected market volume of US$315.9 million by 2029. With an expected increase of 24.8% in 2025, the Madagascan eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 9.8% in 2025. Like in Madagascar, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. Seven markets are considered by ECDB within the Madagascan eCommerce market. Electronics is the largest market and accounts for 24.8% of the Madagascan eCommerce revenue. It is followed by Hobby & Leisure with 20.4%, Fashion with 20.1%, Furniture & Homeware with 12.0%, Care Products with 8.1%, Grocery with 7.7%, and DIY with the remaining 7.0%.

eCommerce revenue development in Madagascar

in million US$

eCommerce revenue growth in Madagascar

in %

Net eCommerce revenue split by sub-category

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Revenue (in mUS$)0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Growth (in %)75.349.235.669.991.065.368.34.8

Online share

eCommerce online share in Madagascar

The online share refers to the proportion of the retail volume that is transacted via the Internet. It includes purchases via desktop PC, tablet or smartphone, both via website or app. Only retail of physical goods is taken into account. In the Madagascan retail market, the online share is 1.1% and will increase by an average of 6.5% to 1.5% by 2029.

eCommerce online share in Madagascar

in %
20202021202220232024202520262027
Online share (in %)54.6%56.0%41.1%90.0%73.8%40.2%40.0%37.2%