Military spending, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
143rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0617 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
60
1964–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.0617 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Madagascar 143rd out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0617 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0587 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0585 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0578 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0526 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0485 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0472 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0403 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0391 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0315 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0383 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 0.047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0425 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0425 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0263 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1981 | 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0254 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0254 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0225 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0173 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0066 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0059 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0058 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0588 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0617 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.043 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0526 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0091 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 140 Egypt 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Nigeria 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Gambia 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Argentina 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Nicaragua 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Moldova 0.005 constant 2024 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 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0617 constant 2024 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 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Madagascar rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 143rd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.