Malawi vs Tanzania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Malawi
1.1%
in 2025
Tanzania
1.2%
in 2025
Malawi rank
116th
Tanzania rank
115th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 116th and Tanzania ranks 115th of 167 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.9% | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 5.2% | 3.7% | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.2% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 116th and Tanzania ranks 115th 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