Military spending, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
145th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0881 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0881 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Madagascar 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0713 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +264.9% |
| 1963 | 0.07 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0761 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0881 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0823 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0879 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0793 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0727 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0698 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0663 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0542 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0485 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0476 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0584 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0664 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0645 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0621 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0387 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0334 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0272 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0294 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0273 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0227 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0253 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0212 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0163 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0181 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0155 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0181 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0181 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0375 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0229 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 0.013 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0069 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0067 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0064 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +264.9% | 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0713 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1961 | +109.5% | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0881 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0611 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0727 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.029 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0214 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0375 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 142 Dominican Republic 0.0082 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Switzerland 0.008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Gambia 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Mongolia 0.0076 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Luxembourg 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Benin 0.0072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0077 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0881 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Madagascar rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.