What is the difference in defense expenditure between Madagascar and Zambia?

218.34 billion current LCU, with Madagascar ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?

5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1996.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Zambia: Defense expenditure

Madagascar

312.90 billion current LCU

in 2004

Zambia

94.57 billion current LCU

in 1999

Madagascar rank

3rd

Zambia rank

6th

Defense expenditure over time

Madagascar
Zambia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 312.90 billion current LCU against 94.57 billion current LCU in Zambia, a difference of 218.34 billion current LCU.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.3 times Zambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 29 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defense expenditure, Madagascar or Zambia?: Madagascar, at 312.90 billion current LCU against 94.57 billion current LCU in Zambia as of 2004.
What is the difference in defense expenditure between Madagascar and Zambia?: 218.34 billion current LCU, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1996.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for defense expenditure?: Madagascar ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 6th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Defense expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Defense expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 425 data points, 1967–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Defense expenditures for NATO countries are based on the NATO definition, which covers military-related expenditures of the defense ministry (including recruiting, training, construction, and the purchase of military supplies and equipment) and other ministries. Civilian-type expenditures of the defense ministry are excluded. Military assistance is included in the expenditures of the donor country, and purchases of military equipment on credit are included at the time the debt is incurred, not at the time of payment. Data for other countries generally cover expenditures of the ministry of defense (excluded are expenditures on public order and safety, which are classified separately). Data are in current local currency.