Burundi vs Malawi: Military spending sipri
Burundi
169.28 million
in 2025
Malawi
127.88 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
132nd
Malawi rank
135th
Military spending sipri over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 169.28 million against 127.88 million in Malawi, a difference of 41.40 million.
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 | 7.68 million | 13.93 million | Burundi |
| 1970s | 39.98 million | 23.07 million | 16.91 million | Burundi |
| 1980s | 69.82 million | 27.78 million | 42.04 million | Burundi |
| 1990s | 95.29 million | 16.74 million | 78.55 million | Burundi |
| 2000s | 109.78 million | 26.30 million | 83.48 million | Burundi |
| 2010s | 90.19 million | 63.40 million | 26.79 million | Burundi |
| 2020s | 129.90 million | 111.30 million | 18.60 million | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 169.28 million against 127.88 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Burundi and Malawi?
- 41.40 million, 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 sipri?
- Burundi ranks 132nd and Malawi ranks 135th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.