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
Latest (2023)
175.09 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
159th
of 166 countries
All-time high
177.58 current USD per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
14.59 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023
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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.59 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.78 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 15.4 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 16.26 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 18.42 current USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 19.5 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 20.83 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 22.43 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 22.38 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 20.87 current USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 21.93 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 27.74 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 34.99 current USD per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 44.51 current USD per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 51.91 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 56.82 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 75.59 current USD per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 89.73 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 140.82 current USD per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 155.45 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 148.71 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 94.68 current USD per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 87.47 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 86.95 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 63.04 current USD per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 56.58 current USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 52.01 current USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 65.25 current USD per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 59.68 current USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 39.73 current USD per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 65.05 current USD per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1994 | 47.43 current USD per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 46.72 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 85.02 current USD per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 1997 | 90.35 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 86.75 current USD per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 77.44 current USD per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 81.18 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 111.84 current USD per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 99.29 current USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 124.7 current USD per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 93.67 current USD per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 92.89 current USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 92.71 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 140.9 current USD per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2008 | 177.58 current USD per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 122.06 current USD per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 97.88 current USD per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 123.74 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 117.97 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 123.54 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 119.76 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 101.29 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 102.09 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 115 current USD per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 125.92 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 131.62 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 150.15 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 170.48 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 168.7 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 175.09 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 175.09 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 175.09 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 Laos 98.26 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mongolia 71.52 current USD per square kilometre compare
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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.