Bolivia vs Malawi: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Bolivia
1.2%
in 2025
Malawi
1.1%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
114th
Malawi rank
116th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Bolivia
- Malawi
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 116th of 167 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bolivia or Malawi?
- Bolivia, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bolivia and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malawi?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Malawi rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 114th and Malawi ranks 116th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product