Military spending per military personnel in Malawi

Malawi: Military spending per military personnel was 11,698 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11,698
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
140th
of 170 countries
All-time high
29,812
in 1979
All-time low
1,674
in 1969
Years of data
58
1965–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Malawi, 1965–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Malawi stood at 11,698.

The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Malawi peaked at 29,812 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,674, in 1969.

Malawi ranks 140th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,140 1,674 2,332 5
1970s 9,058 2,287 29,812 10
1980s 9,528 5,978 21,412 10
1990s 4,074 2,991 5,557 10
2000s 6,736 3,465 12,294 10
2010s 9,475 5,270 15,674 10
2020s 10,423 9,213 11,698 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 137 Moldova 13,498 compare
  2. 138 South Sudan 12,346 compare
  3. 139 Chad 11,872 compare
  4. 141 Egypt 11,414 compare
  5. 142 Costa Rica 10,689 compare
  6. 143 Benin 10,138 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Malawi?
Military spending per military personnel in Malawi was 11,698 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 29,812 in 1979.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1,674 in 1969.
How does Malawi rank for military spending per military personnel?
Malawi ranks 140th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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