Military expenditure in Malawi
Malawi: Military expenditure was 202.63 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Malawi, 1965–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Malawi stood at 202.63 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 864.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Malawi peaked at 202.63 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million current LCU, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 54th of 167 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 | 1.47 million current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU | 1.63 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.97 million current LCU | 1.71 million current LCU | 35.15 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.13 million current LCU | 26.10 million current LCU | 62.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.24 million current LCU | 66.34 million current LCU | 635.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 billion current LCU | 698.30 million current LCU | 8.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 billion current LCU | 7.52 billion current LCU | 62.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.84 billion current LCU | 72.85 billion current LCU | 202.63 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More public sector data for Malawi
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Malawi?
- Military expenditure in Malawi was 202.63 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 202.63 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for military expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 864.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)