Military spending sipri in Madagascar

Madagascar: Military spending sipri was 110.60 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
110.60 million
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
139th
of 162 countries
All-time high
147.24 million
in 1979
All-time low
47.34 million
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2025

Military spending sipri in Madagascar, 1964–2025

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M140.0M196419942025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending sipri in Madagascar stood at 110.60 million.

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 sipri in Madagascar peaked at 147.24 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 47.34 million, 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 sipri in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Military spending sipri in Madagascar, 1964 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1964 47.34 million —
1965 51.47 million +8.7%
1966 52.81 million +2.6%
1967 55.94 million +5.9%
1968 59.67 million +6.7%
1969 60.32 million +1.1%
1970 58.46 million -3.1%
1971 58.19 million -0.5%
1972 63.35 million +8.9%
1973 66.60 million +5.1%
1974 74.93 million +12.5%
1975 71.93 million -4.0%
1976 83.60 million +16.2%
1977 110.92 million +32.7%
1978 113.52 million +2.3%
1979 147.24 million +29.7%
1980 136.56 million -7.3%
1981 128.72 million -5.7%
1984 100.66 million -21.8%
1985 96.64 million -4.0%
1986 85.66 million -11.4%
1987 85.38 million -0.3%
1988 79.50 million -6.9%
1989 76.39 million -3.9%
1990 79.89 million +4.6%
1991 82.65 million +3.5%
1992 48.79 million -41.0%
1993 74.57 million +52.8%
1994 62.71 million -15.9%
1995 57.63 million -8.1%
1996 83.38 million +44.7%
1997 106.30 million +27.5%
1998 102.71 million -3.4%
1999 96.32 million -6.2%
2000 97.22 million +0.9%
2001 120.82 million +24.3%
2002 95.48 million -21.0%
2003 110.55 million +15.8%
2004 109.98 million -0.5%
2005 98.76 million -10.2%
2006 95.17 million -3.6%
2007 114.72 million +20.5%
2008 120.60 million +5.1%
2009 87.12 million -27.8%
2010 68.32 million -21.6%
2011 76.47 million +11.9%
2012 74.76 million -2.2%
2013 74.38 million -0.5%
2014 74.37 million -0.0%
2015 71.15 million -4.3%
2016 73.24 million +2.9%
2017 74.28 million +1.4%
2018 80.35 million +8.2%
2019 86.72 million +7.9%
2020 99.51 million +14.7%
2021 106.94 million +7.5%
2022 105.90 million -1.0%
2023 107.84 million +1.8%
2024 121.98 million +13.1%
2025 110.60 million -9.3%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 110.60 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 110.60 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.59 million 47.34 million 60.32 million 6
1970s 84.88 million 58.19 million 147.24 million 10
1980s 98.69 million 76.39 million 136.56 million 8
1990s 79.50 million 48.79 million 106.30 million 10
2000s 105.04 million 87.12 million 120.82 million 10
2010s 75.40 million 68.32 million 86.72 million 10
2020s 108.80 million 99.51 million 121.98 million 6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 136 Malta 116.81 million compare
  2. 137 Nicaragua 114.56 million compare
  3. 138 Equatorial Guinea 112.50 million compare
  4. 140 Papua New Guinea 109.46 million compare
  5. 141 Moldova 102.67 million compare
  6. 142 South Sudan 102.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending sipri in Madagascar?
Military spending sipri in Madagascar was 110.60 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 147.24 million in 1979.
What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 47.34 million in 1964.
How does Madagascar rank for military spending sipri?
Madagascar ranks 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending sipri
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
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