Italy vs Madagascar: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Italy
3.7%
in 2025
Madagascar
3.8%
in 2025
Italy rank
124th
Madagascar rank
122nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Italy
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 124th and Madagascar ranks 122nd of 164 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 7.6% | 3.7% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Italy or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Italy and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Madagascar?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Madagascar rank globally for military expenditure?
- Italy ranks 124th 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