Malawi: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Malawi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.02.
That's down 12.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Malawi ranks #103 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.17
- Trough
- 0.45
- 1-year change
- -12.0%
- 5-year change
- +34.7%
- +6.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +76.5%
- +5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.0250 | |
| 1.1654 | |
| 0.9332 | |
| 0.7303 | |
| 0.8343 | |
| 0.7608 | |
| 0.5895 | |
| 0.5301 | |
| 0.4520 | |
| 0.4508 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malawi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malawi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malawi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Malawi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 12.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malawi rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Malawi ranked #103 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Malawi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.