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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.