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
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1977–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 140 Togo -96.61 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea -96.67 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Mexico -98.76 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Djibouti -100 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Georgia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Paraguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 143 El Salvador -100 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Malawi
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0015 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 5.43 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -21.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 117.59 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 201.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2022)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 1,587 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
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.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
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.