France vs Malawi: Military expenditure
France
3.6%
in 2024
Malawi
3.5%
in 2024
France rank
121st
Malawi rank
123rd
Military expenditure over time
- France
- Malawi
How they compare
France currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
France ranks 121st and Malawi ranks 123rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.9% | France |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, France or Malawi?
- France, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between France and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do France and Malawi rank globally for military expenditure?
- France ranks 121st and Malawi ranks 123rd of 161 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