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Government spending as share of GDP in Madagascar

Madagascar: Government spending as share of GDP was 16.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16.2%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
142nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1980
All-time low
10.4%
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Government spending as share of GDP in Madagascar, 1980–2024

05101520251980200220241980: 22.7 % of GDP1981: 18.2 % of GDP1982: 14.3 % of GDP1983: 13.4 % of GDP1984: 13.9 % of GDP1985: 11.8 % of GDP1986: 11.1 % of GDP1987: 10.4 % of GDP1988: 11.4 % of GDP1989: 15.5 % of GDP1990: 13.3 % of GDP1991: 13.5 % of GDP1992: 16.2 % of GDP1993: 17.1 % of GDP1994: 16.7 % of GDP1995: 14.5 % of GDP1996: 14.4 % of GDP1997: 14.5 % of GDP1998: 16.9 % of GDP1999: 15.5 % of GDP2000: 15.3 % of GDP2001: 15.3 % of GDP2002: 12.4 % of GDP2003: 16.6 % of GDP2004: 21.7 % of GDP2005: 18.4 % of GDP2006: 18.5 % of GDP2007: 16.1 % of GDP2008: 15.7 % of GDP2009: 12.5 % of GDP2010: 12.3 % of GDP2011: 12 % of GDP2012: 11.5 % of GDP2013: 12.7 % of GDP2014: 12.6 % of GDP2015: 13 % of GDP2016: 13.5 % of GDP2017: 14.9 % of GDP2018: 14.4 % of GDP2019: 15.4 % of GDP2020: 16.4 % of GDP2021: 13.9 % of GDP2022: 16.2 % of GDP2023: 17.9 % of GDP2024: 16.2 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government spending as share of gdp in Madagascar is 16.2%, 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, government spending as share of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 22.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1987.

That places Madagascar 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.3% 10.4% 22.7% 10
1990s 15.3% 13.3% 17.1% 10
2000s 16.2% 12.4% 21.7% 10
2010s 13.2% 11.5% 15.4% 10
2020s 16.1% 13.9% 17.9% 5

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  1. 139 Indonesia 16.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending as share of gdp in Madagascar?
Government spending as share of gdp in Madagascar was 16.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest government spending as share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1987.
How does Madagascar rank for government spending as share of gdp?
Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is government spending as share of 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 International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government spending as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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The sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.