Burundi vs Malawi: Military spending
Burundi
169.28 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Malawi
127.88 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Burundi rank
132nd
Malawi rank
135th
Military spending over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ against 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ in Malawi, a difference of 41.40 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 132nd and Malawi ranks 135th of 162 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.93 million constant 2024 US$ | Burundi |
| 1970s | 39.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.91 million constant 2024 US$ | Burundi |
| 1980s | 69.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.04 million constant 2024 US$ | Burundi |
| 1990s | 95.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 78.55 million constant 2024 US$ | Burundi |
| 2000s | 109.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.48 million constant 2024 US$ | Burundi |
| 2010s | 90.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 63.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.79 million constant 2024 US$ | Burundi |
| 2020s | 129.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.60 million constant 2024 US$ | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ against 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Burundi and Malawi?
- 41.40 million constant 2024 US$, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for military spending?
- Burundi ranks 132nd and Malawi ranks 135th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.