Arms imports in Madagascar

Madagascar: Arms imports was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 173 countries
All-time high
64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1979
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1964
Years of data
20
1961–2020

Arms imports in Madagascar, 1961–2020

020.0M40.0M60.0M1961199020201961: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 17.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 64.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 43.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1996: 21.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports in Madagascar is 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2020.

Over the whole period, arms imports 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 158th out of 173 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 in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Madagascar, 1961 to 2020.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values Change
1961 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1963 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -66.7%
1964 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
1965 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1967 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +71.4%
1968 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -91.7%
1969 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
1971 0 SIPRI trend indicator values -100.0%
1972 0 SIPRI trend indicator values
1974 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1975 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -64.7%
1979 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +966.7%
1980 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -32.8%
1981 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -97.7%
1983 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +700.0%
1985 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -25.0%
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)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arms imports in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +966.7% 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1983 +700.0% 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.57 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
1970s 17.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
1980s 14.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4
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 in Madagascar?
Arms imports in Madagascar was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1964.
How does Madagascar rank for arms imports?
Madagascar ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 9,426 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.