Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi, 1964–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
Analysis
In 2022, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi stood at 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.
The figure is up 1,351.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi peaked at 2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1972.
That places Malawi 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3674 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
| 1977 | 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +190.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +68.4% |
| 1981 | 2.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1364 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -93.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7873 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +477.3% |
| 1986 | 1.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +60.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1206 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -90.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2285 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +89.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3269 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +43.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +220.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3935 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -62.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2146 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0637 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -70.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | +94.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1203 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1171 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | — |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3236 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4186 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.7935 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9059 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1206 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7205 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.3935 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2146 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2146 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.2146 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.085 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.1237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 101 Zimbabwe 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 102 Thailand 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 103 Argentina 0.941 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 105 South Sudan 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 106 Laos 0.9009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
- 107 Dominican Republic 0.8751 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi was 0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1972.
- How does Malawi rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
- Malawi ranks 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,351.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.