Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Madagascar
Madagascar: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Madagascar, 1961–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Madagascar is 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Madagascar peaked at 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1964.
That places Madagascar 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1962 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1966 | 9.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +26.3% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -91.7% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 500,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1973 | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1974 | 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.7% |
| 1976 | 20.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +241.7% |
| 1977 | 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +70.7% |
| 1978 | 49.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.8% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.7% |
| 1982 | 4.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +350.0% |
| 1983 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +77.8% |
| 1984 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +250.0% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.2% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1990s | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Madagascar?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Madagascar was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
- How does Madagascar rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Madagascar ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.