Military spending per armed forces personnel in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 4,523 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4,523
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
144th
of 160 countries
All-time high
5,593
in 2001
All-time low
2,022
in 1995
Years of data
32
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Madagascar, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Madagascar is 4,523, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Madagascar peaked at 5,593 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,022, in 1995.
That places Madagascar 144th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,580 | — |
| 1989 | 3,638 | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 3,804 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 3,936 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,323 | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 3,551 | +52.8% |
| 1994 | 2,986 | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 2,022 | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 2,925 | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 3,730 | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 3,604 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,380 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 3,411 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,593 | +64.0% |
| 2002 | 4,420 | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 5,118 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 5,237 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,489 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 5,214 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 5,482 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4,034 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 3,163 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 3,541 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3,461 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,443 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3,443 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,294 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3,391 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,376 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,737 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3,942 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4,523 | +14.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4,523 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4,523 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,109 | 3,638 | 4,580 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,226 | 2,022 | 3,936 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,778 | 3,411 | 5,593 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,479 | 3,163 | 3,942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,523 | 4,523 | 4,523 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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 per armed forces personnel in Madagascar?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Madagascar was 4,523 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,593 in 2001.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,022 in 1995.
- How does Madagascar rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Madagascar ranks 144th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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