Madagascar Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Madagascar's government spending stood at 10.81% in 2025, a decline of +0.34% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.81% by 2025. Madagascar ranked 109th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 10.83% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.81% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.81% | −0.34% | #109 |
| 2023 | 11.15% | +1.21% | #4 |
| 2022 | 9.94% | −0.75% | #2 |
| 2021 | 10.69% | −1.11% | #6 |
| 2020 | 11.80% | +1.66% | #6 |
| 2019 | 10.13% | +0.30% | #6 |
| 2018 | 9.83% | −0.76% | #5 |
| 2017 | 10.59% | +1.27% | #10 |
| 2016 | 9.32% | −0.24% | #4 |
| 2015 | 9.56% | −0.29% | #5 |
| 2014 | 9.85% | +0.45% | #7 |
| 2013 | 9.40% | +0.65% | #4 |
| 2012 | 8.76% | −0.18% | #5 |
| 2011 | 8.94% | +0.36% | #4 |
| 2010 | 8.57% | +0.85% | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's government spending was 10.81% in 2025. Ranked 109th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
Madagascar's government spending peaked at 11.80% in 2020.
The lowest government spending in Madagascar was 7.72% in 2009.
Madagascar ranks 109th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's government spending is projected to reach 10.81% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Madagascar in 2025 was 10.81%. This ranks 109th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_government-spending,
title = {Madagascar Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}