Belarus vs Malawi: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Belarus
5,738
in 2020
Malawi
6,405
in 2020
Belarus rank
140th
Malawi rank
137th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Belarus
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6,405 against 5,738 in Belarus, a difference of 667.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 140th and Malawi ranks 137th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,285 | 2,059 | 225.64 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 2,003 | 4,490 | 2,488 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4,340 | 6,859 | 2,519 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5,738 | 6,405 | 667.44 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belarus or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6,405 against 5,738 in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belarus and Malawi?
- 667, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malawi?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Malawi rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belarus ranks 140th and Malawi ranks 137th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.