Military spending in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military spending was 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Madagascar, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Madagascar stood at 124.17 million constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Madagascar peaked at 215.11 million constant 2022 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.28 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 6.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 85.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 80.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 215.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 67.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 214.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.16 million constant 2022 US$ | 58.92 million constant 2022 US$ | 79.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 94.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 195.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 71.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 101.71 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 116.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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More reference data data for Madagascar
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7356 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1142 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0487 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8079 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3162 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 280.82 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Madagascar?
- Military spending in Madagascar was 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 215.11 million constant 2022 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for military spending?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.