Historical gov spending gdp in Madagascar
Madagascar: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Madagascar, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Madagascar is 16.21, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Madagascar peaked at 22.75 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.39, in 1987.
That places Madagascar 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 16.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.75, 86% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 16.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 102.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 92.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 8.94 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Madagascar?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Madagascar was 16.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 in 1980.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.39 in 1987.
- How does Madagascar rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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