Military expenditure (current LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 542.69 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
542.69 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
38th
of 168 countries
All-time high
552.02 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
79.20 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Madagascar is 542.69 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 213.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Madagascar peaked at 552.02 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.20 million current LCU, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 38th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 418.80 million current LCU | +428.8% |
| 1962 | 453.20 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 442.20 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 466.80 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 528.80 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 560.00 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 598.00 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 644.00 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 676.00 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 674.00 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 707.00 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 813.00 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 907.00 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1975 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1980 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 6.84 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.84 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 9.26 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 11.34 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 12.74 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 8.61 billion current LCU | -32.4% |
| 1993 | 14.48 billion current LCU | +68.1% |
| 1994 | 16.92 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 23.18 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 40.16 billion current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1997 | 53.50 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 54.90 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 56.60 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 63.90 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 85.70 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2002 | 78.90 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 89.80 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 101.80 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 108.20 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 115.50 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 153.54 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 176.43 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 138.86 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 118.97 billion current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 145.79 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 150.65 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 158.63 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 168.26 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 172.88 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 188.71 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 207.85 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 244.16 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 278.32 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 332.78 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 378.43 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 405.30 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 453.50 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 552.02 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 542.69 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 542.69 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 542.69 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +428.8% | 79.20 million current LCU | 418.80 million current LCU |
| 1996 | +73.3% | 23.18 billion current LCU | 40.16 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 486.70 million current LCU | 79.20 million current LCU | 676.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.52 billion current LCU | 674.00 million current LCU | 3.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 billion current LCU | 3.82 billion current LCU | 9.70 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 29.24 billion current LCU | 8.61 billion current LCU | 56.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.26 billion current LCU | 63.90 billion current LCU | 176.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.42 billion current LCU | 118.97 billion current LCU | 278.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.12 billion current LCU | 332.78 billion current LCU | 552.02 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 35 Burundi 670.49 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Armenia 667.88 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Mali 554.09 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 518.42 billion current LCU compare
- 40 Bangladesh 466.17 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 441.60 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Madagascar?
- Military expenditure in Madagascar was 542.69 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 552.02 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.20 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for military expenditure?
- Madagascar ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)