Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 17.18 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
17.18
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2004
All-time low
11.52
in 2012
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Madagascar, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Madagascar stood at 17.18.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 21.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.52, in 2012.
Madagascar ranks 175th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.48 | — |
| 1992 | 16.19 | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 17.08 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 16.7 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 14.5 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.45 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.93 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 15.48 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 15.35 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 15.31 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.44 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 16.56 | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 21.7 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 18.35 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 18.47 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.09 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 15.71 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.51 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.04 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.52 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 12.55 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.03 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.55 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.94 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 14.35 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 15.36 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 16.36 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 16.25 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 17.92 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 16.21 | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 16.1 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 16.83 | +4.5% |
| 2027 | 17.37 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 17.27 | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 17.27 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 17.18 | -0.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 17.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 17.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.47 | 13.48 | 17.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 12.44 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 11.52 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.55 | 13.9 | 17.92 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17.18 | 17.18 | 17.18 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Madagascar?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Madagascar was 17.18 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 in 2012.
- How does Madagascar rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October