Madagascar vs Sweden: Military expenditure
Madagascar
4.2%
in 2024
Sweden
4.1%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
103rd
Sweden rank
106th
Military expenditure over time
- Madagascar
- Sweden
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 106th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 4.0% | 3.6% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 2.8% | 3.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1.2% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Madagascar or Sweden?
- Madagascar, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Madagascar and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Sweden rank globally for military expenditure?
- Madagascar ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 106th of 161 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