Military spending, per square kilometre in Malawi
Malawi: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
120th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
80.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Malawi, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Malawi stood at 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Malawi peaked at 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 120th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Malawi, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 81.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 81.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 80.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 84.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 90.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 152.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 1974 | 149.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 226.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 1976 | 210.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 272.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 420.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 594.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 576.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 411.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 309.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 250.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 212.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 245.98 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 291.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 241.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 195.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 211.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 199.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 177.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 196.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 198.95 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 194.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 120.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1996 | 159.52 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 205.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 164.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 160.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 135.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 145.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 157.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 161.24 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 270.79 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 443.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2006 | 363.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 374.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 458.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 561.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 473.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 483.56 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 554.72 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 869.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2014 | 643.41 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 510.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 518.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 640.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 702.22 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 941.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 1,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 923.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,153 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 669.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 81.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 81.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 228.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 80.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 594.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 294.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 195.19 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 576.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 120.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 205.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 135.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 561.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 633.7 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 473.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 941.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 923.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 117 Sudan 1,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Belize 1,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Gambia 1,435 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Benin 1,338 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ghana 1,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Lesotho 1,211 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Malawi?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Malawi was 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,384 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.