Military spending gmsd in Madagascar

Madagascar: Military spending gmsd was 124.17 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
124.17 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
142nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
215.11 million
in 1979
All-time low
6.28 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Military spending gmsd in Madagascar, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Madagascar stood at 124.17 million.

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 gmsd in Madagascar peaked at 215.11 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.28 million, 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 gmsd in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Madagascar, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 6.28 million —
1961 13.67 million +117.6%
1962 52.72 million +285.8%
1963 53.15 million +0.8%
1964 61.04 million +14.9%
1965 73.45 million +20.3%
1966 74.06 million +0.8%
1967 84.07 million +13.5%
1968 85.67 million +1.9%
1969 83.73 million -2.3%
1970 80.81 million -3.5%
1971 83.76 million +3.6%
1972 88.99 million +6.2%
1973 89.62 million +0.7%
1974 92.97 million +3.7%
1975 108.63 million +16.8%
1976 127.52 million +17.4%
1977 156.55 million +22.8%
1978 172.22 million +10.0%
1979 215.11 million +24.9%
1980 214.20 million -0.4%
1981 184.34 million -13.9%
1982 159.74 million -13.3%
1983 127.32 million -20.3%
1984 114.64 million -10.0%
1985 103.92 million -9.3%
1986 98.85 million -4.9%
1987 81.23 million -17.8%
1988 74.00 million -8.9%
1989 67.48 million -8.8%
1990 64.21 million -4.8%
1991 58.92 million -8.2%
1992 60.86 million +3.3%
1993 62.88 million +3.3%
1994 63.64 million +1.2%
1995 62.26 million -2.2%
1996 66.82 million +7.3%
1997 73.43 million +9.9%
1998 79.47 million +8.2%
1999 79.13 million -0.4%
2000 94.86 million +19.9%
2001 115.75 million +22.0%
2002 165.25 million +42.8%
2003 195.95 million +18.6%
2004 189.83 million -3.1%
2005 134.34 million -29.2%
2006 106.97 million -20.4%
2007 110.86 million +3.6%
2008 112.60 million +1.6%
2009 98.45 million -12.6%
2010 79.44 million -19.3%
2011 79.17 million -0.3%
2012 80.06 million +1.1%
2013 82.67 million +3.3%
2014 80.75 million -2.3%
2015 71.15 million -11.9%
2016 71.47 million +0.5%
2017 82.45 million +15.3%
2018 88.38 million +7.2%
2019 101.71 million +15.1%
2020 116.11 million +14.2%
2021 116.64 million +0.5%
2022 117.50 million +0.7%
2023 124.17 million +5.7%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 124.17 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 124.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +285.8% 13.67 million 52.72 million
1961 +117.6% 6.28 million 13.67 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.79 million 6.28 million 85.67 million 10
1970s 121.62 million 80.81 million 215.11 million 10
1980s 122.57 million 67.48 million 214.20 million 10
1990s 67.16 million 58.92 million 79.47 million 10
2000s 132.49 million 94.86 million 195.95 million 10
2010s 81.73 million 71.15 million 101.71 million 10
2020s 118.61 million 116.11 million 124.17 million 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 139 Malawi 142.12 million compare
  2. 140 Benin 140.87 million compare
  3. 141 Burundi 136.95 million compare
  4. 143 Montenegro 120.89 million compare
  5. 144 Malta 118.50 million compare
  6. 145 Bahamas 118.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Madagascar?
Military spending gmsd in Madagascar was 124.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 215.11 million in 1979.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million in 1960.
How does Madagascar rank for military spending gmsd?
Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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