Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malawi

Malawi: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 117.59 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117.59 million current USD
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
140th
of 167 countries
All-time high
149.58 million current USD
in 2023
All-time low
1.77 million current USD
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malawi, 1965–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 117.59 million current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 137.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malawi peaked at 149.58 million current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million current USD, in 1965.

Malawi ranks 140th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.92 million current USD 1.77 million current USD 2.13 million current USD 5
1970s 11.79 million current USD 2.06 million current USD 43.03 million current USD 10
1980s 26.88 million current USD 18.84 million current USD 53.13 million current USD 10
1990s 20.25 million current USD 11.05 million current USD 26.41 million current USD 10
2000s 28.05 million current USD 11.73 million current USD 58.80 million current USD 10
2010s 52.88 million current USD 35.75 million current USD 85.18 million current USD 10
2020s 115.23 million current USD 92.57 million current USD 149.58 million current USD 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 137 Montenegro 150.03 million current USD compare
  2. 138 Cuba 128.61 million current USD compare
  3. 139 Madagascar 121.63 million current USD compare
  4. 141 Equatorial Guinea 113.14 million current USD compare
  5. 142 Turkmenistan 111.92 million current USD compare
  6. 143 Moldova 110.73 million current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malawi?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Malawi was 117.59 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 149.58 million current USD in 2023.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million current USD in 1965.
How does Malawi rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Malawi ranks 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.8%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Malawi. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/military-expenditure-current-usd-gaps-filled/malawi/

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.