Arms imports in Malawi
Malawi: Arms imports was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Malawi, 1964–2022
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Malawi is 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Malawi peaked at 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1972.
Malawi ranks 86th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 85 Zimbabwe 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 86 Colombia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 86 Seychelles 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 86 Slovenia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Malawi
- Tax revenue 15.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 39.2% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 30.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 8.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -11.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 35.8% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 23.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 26.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 32.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Malawi?
- Arms imports in Malawi was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for arms imports?
- Malawi ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.