Madagascar Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Madagascar's health spending stood at 3.42% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.42% by 2025. Madagascar ranked 164th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.42% | −0.01% | #164 |
| 2023 | 3.43% | +0.28% | #23 |
| 2022 | 3.15% | −0.40% | #18 |
| 2021 | 3.55% | −0.17% | #20 |
| 2020 | 3.72% | +0.62% | #22 |
| 2019 | 3.10% | −1.12% | #17 |
| 2018 | 4.22% | −0.58% | #47 |
| 2017 | 4.80% | −0.53% | #67 |
| 2016 | 5.33% | +0.33% | #76 |
| 2015 | 5.01% | +0.54% | #68 |
| 2014 | 4.46% | +0.71% | #55 |
| 2013 | 3.75% | −0.16% | #36 |
| 2012 | 3.91% | −0.61% | #39 |
| 2011 | 4.52% | −0.18% | #60 |
| 2010 | 4.70% | +0.31% | #62 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Madagascar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar's health spending was 3.42% in 2025. Ranked 164th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Madagascar's health spending peaked at 5.33% in 2016.
The lowest health spending in Madagascar was 3.10% in 2019.
Madagascar ranks 164th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Madagascar's health spending is projected to reach 3.42% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Madagascar in 2025 was 3.42%. This ranks 164th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_madagascar_health-spending,
title = {Madagascar Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/madagascar/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}