Burundi vs Malawi: Military spending gmsd

Burundi
136.95 million
in 2023
Malawi
142.12 million
in 2023
Burundi rank
141st
Malawi rank
139th

Military spending gmsd over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
050.0M100.0M150.0M196219922023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 142.12 million against 136.95 million in Burundi, a difference of 5.18 million.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th of 172 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 17.50 million 8.78 million 8.72 million Burundi
1970s 37.10 million 32.25 million 4.85 million Burundi
1980s 65.47 million 55.49 million 9.98 million Burundi
1990s 75.04 million 32.97 million 42.07 million Burundi
2000s 75.89 million 33.68 million 42.21 million Burundi
2010s 75.70 million 55.52 million 20.19 million Burundi
2020s 109.45 million 121.52 million 12.07 million Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending gmsd, Burundi or Malawi?
Malawi, at 142.12 million against 136.95 million in Burundi as of 2023.
What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Burundi and Malawi?
5.18 million, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for military spending gmsd?
Burundi ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
Last refreshed