Military spending, per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military spending, per square kilometre was 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
167th
of 171 countries
All-time high
369.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
All-time low
23.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Madagascar is 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
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, per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 369.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 23.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 167th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 90.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +285.8% |
| 1963 | 91.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 104.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 126.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 127.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 144.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 147.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 143.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 138.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 144.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 153.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 154.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 159.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 186.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 219.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 269.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 296.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 369.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 368.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 316.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 274.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 218.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 197.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 178.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 169.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 139.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1988 | 127.24 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 116.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 110.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 101.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 104.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 108.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 109.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 107.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 114.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 126.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 136.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 136.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 163.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 199.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 284.16 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 336.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 326.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 231.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 183.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 190.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 193.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 169.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 136.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 136.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 137.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 142.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 138.8 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 122.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 122.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 141.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 151.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 174.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 199.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 200.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 201.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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% | 23.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 90.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 23.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 147.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 209.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 138.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 369.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 116.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 368.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.49 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 101.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 136.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 163.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 336.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 122.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 174.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.86 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 199.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 164 Niger 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 257.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Somalia 237.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Laos 114.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Central African Republic 100.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Mongolia 98.53 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Madagascar was 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 369.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 167th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.