Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Madagascar

Madagascar: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 60.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
60.6%
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
118.5%
in 2016
All-time low
60.6%
in 2024
Years of data
11
2010–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Madagascar, 2010–2024

02550751001252010201720242010: 79.2 %2011: 81.3 %2012: 96.8 %2014: 93.8 %2015: 84 %2016: 118.5 %2018: 64 %2019: 68.4 %2020: 71.6 %2023: 99.6 %2024: 60.6 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 60.6% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 39.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Madagascar peaked at 118.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2024.

That places Madagascar 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Madagascar, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 79.2%
2011 81.3% +2.7%
2012 96.8% +19.0%
2014 93.8% -3.0%
2015 84.0% -10.5%
2016 118.5% +41.1%
2018 64.0% -46.0%
2019 68.4% +7.0%
2020 71.6% +4.7%
2023 99.6% +39.0%
2024 60.6% -39.2%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 60.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 60.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 85.8% 64.0% 118.5% 8
2020s 77.3% 60.6% 99.6% 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 159 Guatemala 66.6% compare
  2. 160 Sao Tome and Principe 66.4% compare
  3. 161 Marshall Islands 62.1% compare
  4. 163 Ghana 54.9% compare
  5. 164 Cameroon 42.6% compare
  6. 165 Nigeria 37.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Madagascar?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Madagascar was 60.6% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 118.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2024.
How does Madagascar rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Madagascar ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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