What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Madagascar rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Madagascar ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Madagascar

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Madagascar: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.4%

World rank

140th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Madagascar is 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Madagascar 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1962	1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1963	1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1964	1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1965	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1966	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1967	1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1968	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1969	1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1970	0.9766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1971	1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1972	0.8673 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1973	0.6497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1974	0.5368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1975	0.4601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1976	0.5052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1977	0.4703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1978	0.4393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1979	0.3869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1980	0.3703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1981	0.3163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1982	0.3157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1983	0.3456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1984	0.342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1985	0.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1986	0.313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1987	0.4535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.9%
1988	0.4377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1989	0.4646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1990	0.3651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1991	0.4105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
1992	0.3538 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1993	0.3185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1994	0.3493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1995	0.3297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1996	0.2469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1997	0.3269 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1998	0.3093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1999	0.3071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2000	0.2976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2001	0.3049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2002	0.2679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2003	0.2911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2004	0.3244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2005	0.3148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	0.255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2007	0.2706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2008	0.1807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.2%
2009	0.1735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2010	0.1586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2011	0.1403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2012	0.1397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2013	0.1334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2014	0.1362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2015	0.1514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2016	0.1443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2017	0.1478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2018	0.0897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
2019	0.0875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.1176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.3%
2021	0.1041 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2022	0.103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2023	0.0959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2024	0.0911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2025	0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

Madagascar's 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Madagascar's 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.6356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.3719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4105 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0983 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Madagascar

137 Benin 0.082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
138 Sierra Leone 0.0811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Vietnam 0.0809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
141 Guatemala 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Lithuania 0.0778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
143 Tajikistan 0.0769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Madagascar

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Madagascar?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Madagascar rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Madagascar ranks 140th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.