Burundi vs Malawi: Military spending
Burundi
136.95 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Malawi
142.12 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Burundi rank
141st
Malawi rank
139th
Military spending over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 142.12 million constant 2022 US$ against 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in Burundi, a difference of 5.18 million constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 8.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 8.72 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 1970s | 37.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.85 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 1980s | 65.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 55.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.98 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 1990s | 75.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 42.07 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2000s | 75.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 33.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 42.21 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2010s | 75.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 55.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.19 million constant 2022 US$ | Burundi |
| 2020s | 109.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 121.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 12.07 million constant 2022 US$ | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 142.12 million constant 2022 US$ against 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Burundi and Malawi?
- 5.18 million constant 2022 US$, 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?
- Burundi ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.