Malawi vs Mongolia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Malawi
6,405
in 2020
Mongolia
6,385
in 2020
Malawi rank
137th
Mongolia rank
138th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Malawi
  • Mongolia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198520022020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6,405 against 6,385 in Mongolia, a difference of 20.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.

Malawi ranks 137th and Mongolia ranks 138th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,125 2,536 411.51 Mongolia
2000s 4,490 3,749 741.23 Malawi
2010s 6,859 5,750 1,109 Malawi
2020s 6,405 6,385 20.27 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Malawi or Mongolia?
Malawi, at 6,405 against 6,385 in Mongolia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Malawi and Mongolia?
20, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mongolia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Mongolia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Malawi ranks 137th and Mongolia ranks 138th 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.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed