Goods and services expense in Madagascar

Madagascar: Goods and services expense was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
135th
of 154 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2003
All-time low
5.6%
in 2013
Years of data
20
2003–2023

Goods and services expense in Madagascar, 2003–2023

51015202003201320232003: 19.6 % of expense2004: 14.3 % of expense2006: 13.9 % of expense2007: 13.9 % of expense2008: 15.9 % of expense2009: 13.7 % of expense2010: 10.6 % of expense2011: 9.8 % of expense2012: 7.2 % of expense2013: 5.6 % of expense2014: 8.4 % of expense2015: 6.7 % of expense2016: 6.1 % of expense2017: 6.7 % of expense2018: 8 % of expense2019: 6.7 % of expense2020: 5.9 % of expense2021: 5.9 % of expense2022: 7.1 % of expense2023: 6.6 % of expense

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.

Analysis

In 2023, goods and services expense in Madagascar stood at 6.6%.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods and services expense in Madagascar peaked at 19.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2013.

Madagascar ranks 135th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Goods and services expense in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Goods and services expense (% of expense) in Madagascar, 2003 to 2023.
Year % of expense Change
2003 19.6%
2004 14.3% -27.0%
2006 13.9% -2.9%
2007 13.9% +0.4%
2008 15.9% +14.2%
2009 13.7% -14.3%
2010 10.6% -22.5%
2011 9.8% -7.0%
2012 7.2% -27.1%
2013 5.6% -22.0%
2014 8.4% +50.0%
2015 6.7% -19.8%
2016 6.1% -9.5%
2017 6.7% +9.5%
2018 8.0% +19.8%
2019 6.7% -16.4%
2020 5.9% -11.5%
2021 5.9% -0.7%
2022 7.1% +20.2%
2023 6.6% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 13.7% 19.6% 6
2010s 7.6% 5.6% 10.6% 10
2020s 6.4% 5.9% 7.1% 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 132 Russian Federation 6.6% compare
  2. 133 Austria 6.6% compare
  3. 134 Netherlands 6.6% compare
  4. 136 India 6.5% compare
  5. 137 United States of America 6.5% compare
  6. 138 Lithuania 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods and services expense in Madagascar?
Goods and services expense in Madagascar was 6.6% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest goods and services expense recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest goods and services expense recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2013.
How does Madagascar rank for goods and services expense?
Madagascar ranks 135th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is goods and services expense rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods and services expense (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods and services expense (% of expense)
Unit
% of expense
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,247 data points, 1972–2024
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Goods and services include all government payments in exchange for goods and services used for the production of market and nonmarket goods and services. Use of goods and services for own account capital formation is excluded. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.