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. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9237 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
World rank
104th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1972
Years of data
23
1964–2022

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Malawi, 1964–2022

00.511.521964199320221964: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1972: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1976: 0.367 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1977: 1.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 1.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 2.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1981: 2.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 0.136 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1985: 0.787 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1987: 0.121 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1988: 0.228 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1989: 0.327 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1990: 1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1994: 0.394 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2008: 0.215 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2012: 0.064 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 0.124 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2014: 0.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 0.117 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 0.924 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Zimbabwe 1.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 102 Thailand 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 103 Argentina 0.941 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 105 South Sudan, Republic of 0.9073 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9009 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 107 Dominican Republic 0.8751 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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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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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) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.