General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Madagascar
Madagascar: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 14.29 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.29 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
14.29 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
47.00 billion current LCU
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Madagascar, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Madagascar is 14.29 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 230.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Madagascar peaked at 14.29 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.00 billion current LCU, in 1981.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 49.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 47.00 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 47.80 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 54.20 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 62.79 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 59.69 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 65.09 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 71.39 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 102.59 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1989 | 157.59 billion current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1990 | 156.78 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 161.09 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 224.18 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 265.57 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 360.77 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 474.76 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 576.68 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 627.34 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 811.19 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 832.12 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 961.58 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 909.86 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.88 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 2.56 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 3.80 trillion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.33 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 5.10 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 6.14 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 6.59 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.84 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 8.09 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.64 trillion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 10.20 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 12.60 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 12.78 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 14.29 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 14.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 14.29 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.81 billion current LCU | 47.00 billion current LCU | 157.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.05 billion current LCU | 156.78 billion current LCU | 832.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 trillion current LCU | 909.86 billion current LCU | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 trillion current LCU | 2.56 trillion current LCU | 7.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 trillion current LCU | 7.64 trillion current LCU | 14.29 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Madagascar?
- General government total expenditure in Madagascar was 14.29 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 14.29 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 billion current LCU in 1981.
- How does Madagascar rank for general government total expenditure?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release