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
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.
Military spending per military personnel in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,332 | — |
| 1966 | 2,315 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,265 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 2,117 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 1,674 | -20.9% |
| 1970 | 2,287 | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 2,463 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 2,677 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 3,355 | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 3,818 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 5,044 | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 8,074 | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 10,812 | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 22,234 | +105.6% |
| 1979 | 29,812 | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 21,412 | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 12,407 | -42.1% |
| 1982 | 10,374 | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 8,513 | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 7,974 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 8,489 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 7,300 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 6,633 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 6,197 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 5,978 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5,553 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 4,600 | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 3,555 | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 3,323 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 3,160 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2,991 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3,867 | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 4,207 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 3,926 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 5,557 | +41.5% |
| 2000 | 3,515 | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 3,465 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,052 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 3,865 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 4,200 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 6,723 | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 8,441 | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 10,157 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 10,643 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 12,294 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 15,674 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 11,009 | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 8,884 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 8,201 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 9,891 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 8,956 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 8,607 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9,965 | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 5,270 | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 8,295 | +57.4% |
| 2020 | 9,213 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 10,357 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 11,698 | +12.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 11,698 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 11,698 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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