Madagascar—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.2%
2024
YoY Change
+17.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#95
of 151 countries
Maximum
8.7%
2002
Minimum
3.4%
2017
CAGR
-1.9%
25 years
Last
4.2%
Previous
3.6%
Highest
8.7%
Lowest
3.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.2% in 2024, ranking #95 out of 151 countries. This represents a +17.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 8.7% (2002) and the lowest was 3.4% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.2% | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 6.6% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |