Malawi vs Thailand: Military expenditure
Malawi
1.0%
in 2024
Thailand
1.1%
in 2024
Malawi rank
117th
Thailand rank
116th
Military expenditure over time
- Malawi
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Thailand ahead.
Malawi ranks 117th and Thailand ranks 116th of 165 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malawi or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malawi and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Thailand?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malawi ranks 117th and Thailand ranks 116th of 165 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