Equatorial Guinea vs Malawi: Military spending
Equatorial Guinea
112.50 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Malawi
127.88 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
138th
Malawi rank
135th
Military spending over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ against 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 15.38 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malawi ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th and Malawi ranks 135th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Malawi |
| 2000s | 357.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 313.63 million constant 2024 US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 163.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 101.16 million constant 2024 US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 150.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 111.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.82 million constant 2024 US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Equatorial Guinea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ against 112.50 million constant 2024 US$ in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Equatorial Guinea and Malawi?
- 15.38 million constant 2024 US$, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Malawi?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Malawi rank globally for military spending?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 138th 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.