Military expenditure in Malawi
Malawi: Military expenditure was 117.59 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Malawi, 1965–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Malawi is 117.59 million current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Malawi peaked at 149.58 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million current USD, in 1965.
Malawi ranks 140th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.92 million current USD | 1.77 million current USD | 2.13 million current USD | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.79 million current USD | 2.06 million current USD | 43.03 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.88 million current USD | 18.84 million current USD | 53.13 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.25 million current USD | 11.05 million current USD | 26.41 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.05 million current USD | 11.73 million current USD | 58.80 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.88 million current USD | 35.75 million current USD | 85.18 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.23 million current USD | 92.57 million current USD | 149.58 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 137 Montenegro 150.03 million current USD compare
- 138 Cuba 128.61 million current USD compare
- 139 Madagascar 121.63 million current USD compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 113.14 million current USD compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
- 143 Moldova 110.73 million current USD compare
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 117.59 million current USD 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 149.58 million current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million current USD in 1965.
- How does Malawi rank for military expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)