Government spending vs gdp per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 16.21 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.21
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
142nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
22.75
in 1980
All-time low
10.39
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Madagascar, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 16.21 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Madagascar peaked at 22.75 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.39, in 1987.
Madagascar ranks 142nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.75 | — |
| 1981 | 18.17 | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 14.28 | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 13.43 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 13.94 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 11.85 | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 11.07 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 10.39 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 11.43 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 15.47 | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 13.35 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 13.48 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 16.19 | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 17.08 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 16.7 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 14.5 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 14.4 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.45 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.93 | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 15.48 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 15.35 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 15.31 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.44 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 16.56 | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 21.7 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 18.35 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 18.47 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.09 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 15.71 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.51 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.04 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.52 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.7 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 12.55 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.03 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.55 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.94 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 14.35 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 15.36 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 16.36 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 16.25 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 17.92 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 16.21 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.28 | 10.39 | 22.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.25 | 13.35 | 17.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.25 | 12.44 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 11.52 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.13 | 13.9 | 17.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 45.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 342.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 205,330 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 6,266 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 4,575 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Madagascar?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Madagascar was 16.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 in 1980.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.39 in 1987.
- How does Madagascar rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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