Belize vs Madagascar: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Belize
3.69
in 2025
Madagascar
3.8
in 2025
Belize rank
124th
Madagascar rank
121st
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Belize
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.8 against 3.69 in Belize, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Madagascar ahead.
Belize ranks 124th and Madagascar ranks 121st of 162 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 | 7.75 | 2.7 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 6.25 | 2.9 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 4.23 | 0.6007 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 4.13 | 0.081 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Belize or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 3.8 against 3.69 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Belize and Madagascar?
- 0.11, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Madagascar?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Madagascar rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Belize ranks 124th and Madagascar ranks 121st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.