Belize vs Madagascar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Belize
3.7%
in 2025
Madagascar
3.8%
in 2025
Belize rank
125th
Madagascar rank
122nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Belize
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Madagascar ahead.
Belize ranks 125th and Madagascar ranks 122nd of 164 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 7.7% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belize or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belize and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Madagascar?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Madagascar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 125th and Madagascar ranks 122nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure