Military spending in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military spending was 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
110.60 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
139th
of 162 countries
All-time high
147.24 million constant 2024 US$
in 1979
All-time low
47.34 million constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2025
Military spending in Madagascar, 1964–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Madagascar stood at 110.60 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Madagascar peaked at 147.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 47.34 million constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Madagascar 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Military spending in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 47.34 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1965 | 51.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 52.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 55.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 59.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 60.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 58.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 58.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 63.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 66.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 74.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 71.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 83.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 110.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 113.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 147.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 136.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 128.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 100.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 96.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 85.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 85.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 79.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 76.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 79.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 82.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 48.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 74.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.8% |
| 1994 | 62.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 57.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 83.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.7% |
| 1997 | 106.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 102.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 96.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 97.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 120.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 95.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 110.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 109.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 98.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 95.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 114.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 120.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 87.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 68.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 76.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 74.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 74.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 73.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 74.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 80.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 86.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 99.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 106.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 105.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 107.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 121.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 47.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 84.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 147.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 76.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 136.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 79.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 106.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 87.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 120.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 68.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 86.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 99.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 136 Malta 116.81 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 137 Nicaragua 114.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 140 Papua New Guinea 109.46 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 141 Moldova 102.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 142 South Sudan 102.61 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Madagascar?
- Military spending in Madagascar was 110.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 147.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.34 million constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Madagascar rank for military spending?
- Madagascar ranks 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.