Madagascar—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.2%
2023
YoY Change
+12.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#130
of 138 countries
Maximum
11.8%
2020
Minimum
7.7%
2009
CAGR
+0.7%
21 years
Last
11.2%
Previous
9.9%
Highest
11.8%
Lowest
7.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 11.2% in 2023, ranking #130 out of 138 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2022. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 11.8% (2020) and the lowest was 7.7% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.2% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 9.6% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |