Relationship dossier
Germany
Madagascar
Relationship assessment
Bilateral cooperation centers in part on German development assistance and environmental programs
Germany toward Madagascar
+25Germany provides bilateral development assistance in Madagascar, including support for environmental protection and sustainable development programs.
Madagascar toward Germany
+15Malagasy authorities participate in German-supported development programs, including cooperation on environmental and sustainable-development initiatives.
Overall relationship
+20Bilateral ties have a practical cooperative foundation in German development assistance and Malagasy participation in related programs. The relationship appears constructive, while the breadth and durability of cooperation beyond these areas are less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Germany and Madagascar have a cooperative relationship centered in part on German bilateral development assistance. German-supported programs have addressed areas including environmental protection and sustainable development, with Malagasy authorities involved in implementation. The relationship is supported by concrete cooperation, though its broader scope and consistency are not sufficiently clear to characterize it as a close partnership.
Key developments
German bilateral development cooperation has supported programs in Madagascar, including work on environmental protection and sustainable development.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral development programs are unclear.
- Details of Malagasy government cooperation with Germany outside development assistance are limited.