Military Spending in Madagascar
Our latest data shows that Madagascar spent $70,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.7% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Malagasy military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $1,105,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $114,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2002 | $90,300,000 | 1.3% |
| 2003 | $104,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2004 | $104,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2005 | $92,900,000 | 1.1% |
| 2006 | $89,500,000 | 1.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $108,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2008 | $114,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2009 | $82,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | $64,300,000 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | $72,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | $70,000,000 | 0.7% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for Madagascar include expenditure for the gendarmerie and the National Police.
Other Countries in the Region
Cameroon$372 Million (2012)
Zambia$319 Million (2012)
Cape VerdeNo Data (2012)
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
Ethiopia$329 Million (2012)
Ghana$119 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
Niger$75 Million (2012)
Madagascar's Military Branches
Intervention Force, Development Force, Aeronaval Force; National Gendarmerie.
Military Service Age in Madagascar
18-25 years of age for male-only voluntary military service; no conscription; service obligation is 18 months for military or equivalent civil service; 20-30 years of age for National Gendarmerie recruits and 35 years of age for those with military experience.
