Military spending in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military spending was 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
124.17 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
142nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
215.11 million constant 2022 US$
in 1979
All-time low
6.28 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
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$, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Military spending in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.28 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 13.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +117.6% |
| 1962 | 52.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +285.8% |
| 1963 | 53.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 61.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 73.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 74.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 84.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 85.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 83.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 80.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 83.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 88.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 89.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 92.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 108.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 127.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 156.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 172.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 215.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 214.20 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 184.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 159.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 127.32 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 114.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 103.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 98.85 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 81.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 74.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 67.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 64.21 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 58.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 60.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 62.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 63.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 62.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 66.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 73.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 79.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 79.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 94.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 115.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 165.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 195.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 189.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 134.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 106.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 110.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 112.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 98.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 79.44 million constant 2022 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 79.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 82.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 80.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 71.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 71.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 82.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 88.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 101.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 116.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 116.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 117.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +285.8% | 13.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 52.72 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1961 | +117.6% | 6.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 13.67 million constant 2022 US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 139 Malawi 142.12 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 140 Benin 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 141 Burundi 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 143 Montenegro 120.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 144 Malta 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 145 Bahamas 118.22 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
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.