Military spending gmsd in Malawi
Malawi: Military spending gmsd was 142.12 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142.12 million
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
139th
of 172 countries
All-time high
142.12 million
in 2023
All-time low
8.22 million
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Military spending gmsd in Malawi, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 142.12 million for military spending gmsd in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Malawi peaked at 142.12 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.22 million, in 1964.
That places Malawi 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8.22 million | — |
| 1965 | 9.33 million | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 9.26 million | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 9.06 million | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 8.47 million | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 8.37 million | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 9.15 million | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 9.85 million | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 10.71 million | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 16.78 million | +56.7% |
| 1974 | 19.09 million | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 25.22 million | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 32.30 million | +28.1% |
| 1977 | 43.25 million | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 66.70 million | +54.2% |
| 1979 | 89.43 million | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 85.65 million | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 74.44 million | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 62.24 million | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 51.08 million | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 47.84 million | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 50.93 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 51.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 46.43 million | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 43.38 million | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 41.84 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 38.87 million | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 36.80 million | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 35.55 million | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 33.23 million | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 31.60 million | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 29.91 million | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 30.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 33.66 million | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 31.41 million | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 27.78 million | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 17.58 million | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 17.33 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 20.26 million | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 19.33 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 21.00 million | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 33.61 million | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 42.20 million | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 50.78 million | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 53.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 61.47 million | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 78.37 million | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 55.05 million | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 44.42 million | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 41.00 million | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 49.46 million | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 44.78 million | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 43.03 million | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 49.83 million | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 57.97 million | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 91.25 million | +57.4% |
| 2020 | 101.35 million | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 113.93 million | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 128.68 million | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 142.12 million | +10.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 142.12 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 142.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.78 million | 8.22 million | 9.33 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 32.25 million | 9.15 million | 89.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.49 million | 41.84 million | 85.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.97 million | 27.78 million | 38.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.68 million | 17.33 million | 61.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.52 million | 41.00 million | 91.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.52 million | 101.35 million | 142.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Malawi?
- Military spending gmsd in Malawi was 142.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 142.12 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 million in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for military spending gmsd?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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