General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 728.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar stood at 728.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 785.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Madagascar ranks 14th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 9.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 9.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 11.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 16.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 15.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 14.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 22.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 1988 | 32.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 49.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1990 | 39.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 49.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 60.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 65.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 102.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1995 | 123.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 116.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 147.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 184.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 194.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 207.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 201.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 170.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 205.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 405.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.7% |
| 2005 | 367.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 395.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 301.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 268.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 244.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 256.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 243.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 252.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 280.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 303.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 382.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 430.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 465.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 478.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 555.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 619.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 532.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 664.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 785.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 726.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 728.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 194.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 405.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 243.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 555.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 532.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 785.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 11 Burundi 1,342 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mongolia 1,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 835.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Cambodia 709.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Iraq 600.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania 503.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Madagascar was 728.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 785.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Madagascar rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.