Guyana vs Malawi: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Guyana
4.0%
in 2025
Malawi
3.8%
in 2025
Guyana rank
117th
Malawi rank
120th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Guyana
- Malawi
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 117th and Malawi ranks 120th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guyana or Malawi?
- Guyana, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guyana and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guyana ranks 117th 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