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Madagascar: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Madagascar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.71.

That's up 9.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Madagascar ranks #128 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 43.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Madagascar Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
1.07
Trough
0.50
1-year change
+9.4%
5-year change
+29.9%
+5.4% / yr
10-year change
+27.4%
+2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
0.7086
0.6478
0.6532
0.6789
0.6732
0.5453
0.5321
0.5062
0.5014
0.5205

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Madagascar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Madagascar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Madagascar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 9.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Madagascar ranked #128 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Madagascar's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Madagascar is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 43.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.