In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Madagascar was 13.5 %, down from 16.1 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Madagascar with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Madagascar
Year
%
2025
13.5
2024
16.1
2023
17.7
2022
16.2
2021
13.9
2020
16.4
2019
15.4
2018
14.4
2017
14.9
2016
13.5
2015
13.0
2014
12.6
2013
12.7
2012
11.5
2011
12.0
2010
12.3
2009
12.5
2008
15.7
2007
16.1
2006
18.5
2005
18.4
2004
21.7
2003
16.6
2002
12.4
2001
15.3
2000
15.3
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.