Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 3.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Madagascar, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Madagascar stood at 3.8.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Madagascar peaked at 9.03 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2017.
That places Madagascar 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9.03 | — |
| 1989 | 6.16 | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 7.23 | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 7.91 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 3.84 | -51.4% |
| 1993 | 5.45 | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 4.69 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 4.88 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 6.96 | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 8.53 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 6.77 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 6.65 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 7.81 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 8.67 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 6.87 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 4.96 | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.56 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 5.98 | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 6.13 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.64 | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.18 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.55 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.99 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.71 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.12 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 4.95 | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 3.97 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 4.32 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 3.8 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.59 | 6.16 | 9.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.31 | 3.84 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.25 | 4.56 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 3.39 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.6 | 4.95 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Madagascar?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Madagascar was 3.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2017.
- How does Madagascar rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Madagascar ranks 121st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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