Madagascar vs Malta: Military spending
Madagascar
124.17 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Malta
118.50 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Madagascar rank
142nd
Malta rank
144th
Military spending over time
- Madagascar
- Malta
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ against 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ in Malta, a difference of 5.68 million constant 2022 US$.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 142nd and Malta ranks 144th of 172 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 5.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.30 million constant 2022 US$ | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 121.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 112.21 million constant 2022 US$ | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 122.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 90.37 million constant 2022 US$ | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 67.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 44.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 22.88 million constant 2022 US$ | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 132.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 59.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 72.86 million constant 2022 US$ | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 81.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.05 million constant 2022 US$ | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 118.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 108.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.71 million constant 2022 US$ | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Madagascar or Malta?
- Madagascar, at 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ against 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Madagascar and Malta?
- 5.68 million constant 2022 US$, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malta?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Malta rank globally for military spending?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd and Malta ranks 144th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.