Cote d'Ivoire vs Malawi: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Cote d'Ivoire
3.8%
in 2025
Malawi
3.8%
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
123rd
Malawi rank
120th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 123rd and Malawi ranks 120th of 164 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 3.0% | 5.0% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.9% | 3.7% | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cote d'Ivoire or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Malawi rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 123rd and Malawi ranks 120th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure