Military expenditure in Madagascar
Madagascar: Military expenditure was 121.63 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121.63 million current USD
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
140th
of 168 countries
All-time high
121.63 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
1.60 million current USD
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Madagascar, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Madagascar is 121.63 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Madagascar peaked at 121.63 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million current USD, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 140th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.60 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 8.48 million current USD | +428.8% |
| 1962 | 9.18 million current USD | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 8.96 million current USD | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 9.46 million current USD | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 10.71 million current USD | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 11.34 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 12.11 million current USD | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 13.04 million current USD | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 13.01 million current USD | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 12.13 million current USD | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 12.76 million current USD | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 16.13 million current USD | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 20.35 million current USD | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 25.88 million current USD | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 30.19 million current USD | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 33.04 million current USD | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 43.96 million current USD | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 52.18 million current USD | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 81.89 million current USD | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 90.40 million current USD | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 86.48 million current USD | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 55.06 million current USD | -36.3% |
| 1985 | 50.87 million current USD | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 50.57 million current USD | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 36.66 million current USD | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 32.90 million current USD | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 30.25 million current USD | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 37.95 million current USD | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 34.71 million current USD | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 23.10 million current USD | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 37.83 million current USD | +63.8% |
| 1994 | 27.58 million current USD | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 27.17 million current USD | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 49.44 million current USD | +82.0% |
| 1997 | 52.54 million current USD | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 50.45 million current USD | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 45.04 million current USD | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 47.21 million current USD | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 65.04 million current USD | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 57.74 million current USD | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 72.52 million current USD | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 54.47 million current USD | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 54.02 million current USD | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 53.91 million current USD | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.94 million current USD | +52.0% |
| 2008 | 103.27 million current USD | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 70.99 million current USD | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 56.92 million current USD | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 71.99 million current USD | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 68.64 million current USD | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 71.88 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 69.68 million current USD | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 58.93 million current USD | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 59.40 million current USD | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 66.91 million current USD | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 73.26 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 76.58 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 87.36 million current USD | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 99.19 million current USD | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 98.15 million current USD | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 101.87 million current USD | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 121.63 million current USD | +19.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 121.63 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 121.63 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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% | 1.60 million current USD | 8.48 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.79 million current USD | 1.60 million current USD | 13.04 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.85 million current USD | 12.13 million current USD | 81.89 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.15 million current USD | 30.25 million current USD | 90.40 million current USD | 8 |
| 1990s | 38.58 million current USD | 23.10 million current USD | 52.54 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.11 million current USD | 47.21 million current USD | 103.27 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.42 million current USD | 56.92 million current USD | 76.58 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.64 million current USD | 87.36 million current USD | 121.63 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 137 Benin 154.11 million current USD compare
- 138 Montenegro 150.03 million current USD compare
- 139 Cuba 128.61 million current USD compare
- 141 Malawi 117.59 million current USD compare
- 142 Equatorial Guinea 113.14 million current USD compare
- 143 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Madagascar?
- Military expenditure in Madagascar was 121.63 million current USD in 2024, 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 121.63 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million current USD in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for military expenditure?
- Madagascar ranks 140th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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