Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi

Malawi: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
143rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
15
1977–2016

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1977–2016

-20002004006001977199620161977: 200 % change on previous year1978: 16.7 % change on previous year1979: 14.3 % change on previous year1980: 75 % change on previous year1981: 0 % change on previous year1985: 500 % change on previous year1986: 66.7 % change on previous year1987: -90 % change on previous year1988: 100 % change on previous year1989: 50 % change on previous year1990: 233.3 % change on previous year2013: 100 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Malawi recorded -100 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 200.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Malawi ranks 143rd of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1977 to 2016.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 200 % change on previous year
1978 16.67 % change on previous year -91.7%
1979 14.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
1980 75 % change on previous year +425.0%
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 500 % change on previous year
1986 66.67 % change on previous year -86.7%
1987 -90 % change on previous year -235.0%
1988 100 % change on previous year -211.1%
1989 50 % change on previous year -50.0%
1990 233.33 % change on previous year +366.7%
2013 100 % change on previous year -57.1%
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 -100 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 76.98 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year 200 % change on previous year 3
1980s 100.24 % change on previous year -90 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 7
1990s 233.33 % change on previous year 233.33 % change on previous year 233.33 % change on previous year 1
2010s 0 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 140 Togo -96.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Equatorial Guinea -96.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Mexico -98.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 143 Djibouti -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 143 Georgia -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 143 Paraguay -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 143 El Salvador -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi was -100 % change on previous year in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Malawi rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 143rd out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.