Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malawi

Malawi: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
World rank
86th
of 172 countries
All-time high
19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2022
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1972
Years of data
34
1964–2022

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malawi, 1964–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1964199320221964: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 500.0k SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1979: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1980: 14.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1981: 14.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1982: 9.7M SIPRI trend indicator values1983: 5.3M SIPRI trend indicator values1984: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1985: 6.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1986: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1987: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1988: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1989: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1990: 10.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1991: 8.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1992: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1993: 5.5M SIPRI trend indicator values1994: 4.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2008: 3.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2009: 2.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2010: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2011: 1.5M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2016: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values2022: 19.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2022, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malawi stood at 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1,800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1972.

Malawi ranks 86th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
1970s 3.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8
1980s 6.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5
2000s 2.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2
2010s 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2020s 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 84 Armenia 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 85 Zimbabwe 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 86 Colombia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 86 Slovenia 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 86 Seychelles 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malawi?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Malawi was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972.
How does Malawi rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Malawi ranks 86th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.