Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 175.09 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Madagascar is 175.09 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Madagascar peaked at 177.58 current USD per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.59 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.4 current USD per square kilometre | 14.59 current USD per square kilometre | 22.43 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.49 current USD per square kilometre | 20.87 current USD per square kilometre | 140.82 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.11 current USD per square kilometre | 52.01 current USD per square kilometre | 155.45 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 66.34 current USD per square kilometre | 39.73 current USD per square kilometre | 90.35 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.68 current USD per square kilometre | 81.18 current USD per square kilometre | 177.58 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.88 current USD per square kilometre | 97.88 current USD per square kilometre | 131.62 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.1 current USD per square kilometre | 150.15 current USD per square kilometre | 175.09 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 156 Somalia 224.72 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 214.3 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sudan 200.86 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 160 Central African Republic 100.37 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 161 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98.26 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mongolia 71.52 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Madagascar
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.0345 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2020)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 3.81 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0069 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 19.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 121.63 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Madagascar?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Madagascar was 175.09 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 177.58 current USD per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.59 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Madagascar ranks 159th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.