Expense in Madagascar
Madagascar: Expense was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008. ▲ Rising
Expense in Madagascar, 2000–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, expense in Madagascar stood at 1.11 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expense in Madagascar peaked at 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 411.81 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expense in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 411.81 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 466.24 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 415.40 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 614.34 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2004 | 549.85 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 556.51 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 639.69 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 825.08 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.11 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.11 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expense in Madagascar?
- Expense in Madagascar was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest expense recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest expense recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.81 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for expense?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2008.
- Is expense rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Expense (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Data are in current U.S. dollars.