Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Malawi
Malawi: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -21.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Malawi, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malawi stood at -21.39 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 178.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 87.67 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -45.19 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Malawi 151st out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +255.2% |
| 1968 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1969 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1970 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +186.8% |
| 1972 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 74.64 % change on previous year | +394.2% |
| 1974 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1975 | 76.48 % change on previous year | +507.3% |
| 1976 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1977 | 48.01 % change on previous year | -2971.1% |
| 1978 | 87.67 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1979 | 68.28 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1981 | -27.53 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 1982 | -29.94 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1983 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1984 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1986 | 24.9 % change on previous year | +382.8% |
| 1987 | -12.53 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1988 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1989 | 12.96 % change on previous year | -290.0% |
| 1990 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1991 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1992 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -358.7% |
| 1993 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1994 | -33.69 % change on previous year | -1835.1% |
| 1995 | -35.25 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 82.41 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 1997 | 31.04 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1998 | -45.19 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1999 | -0.4912 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2000 | -18.58 % change on previous year | +3681.6% |
| 2001 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2002 | 16.82 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 2003 | -11.45 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2004 | 67.44 % change on previous year | -688.9% |
| 2005 | 73.97 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2006 | -18.64 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2007 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2008 | 32.34 % change on previous year | +300.7% |
| 2009 | 32.24 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | -14.99 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 2011 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2012 | -12.59 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 2013 | 36.33 % change on previous year | -388.6% |
| 2014 | -21.41 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 2015 | -17.51 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2016 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 32.64 % change on previous year | -363.9% |
| 2018 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 45.94 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 2020 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2021 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2022 | 26.98 % change on previous year | -523.8% |
| 2023 | 27.25 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2024 | -21.39 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's -21.39 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.3 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's -21.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3681.6% | -0.4912 % change on previous year | -18.58 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +2971.1% | -1.67 % change on previous year | 48.01 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1835.1% | 1.94 % change on previous year | -33.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 % change on previous year | -11.83 % change on previous year | 15.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 40.01 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 87.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.32 % change on previous year | -29.94 % change on previous year | 24.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -45.19 % change on previous year | 82.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.03 % change on previous year | -18.64 % change on previous year | 73.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 % change on previous year | -21.41 % change on previous year | 45.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 % change on previous year | -21.39 % change on previous year | 27.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 152 Peru -22.47 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Egypt -24.34 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Angola -26.11 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malawi?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Malawi was -21.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 87.67 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.19 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Malawi ranks 151st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.