Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Madagascar
0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Nicaragua
0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Madagascar rank
143rd
Nicaragua rank
145th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 145th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0411 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.041 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Madagascar, at 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 145th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.