Military expenditure share of the budget in Malawi in 2024 — 3.5%. Ranked 107 in the world out of 144. Since 2002, the indicator has risen by 1.32 pp.
2002–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Malawi
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.5 | −0.61 pp |
| 2023 | 4.11 | +0.61 pp |
| 2022 | 3.5 | +0.41 pp |
| 2021 | 3.09 | −0.58 pp |
| 2020 | 3.67 | −0.27 pp |
| 2019 | 3.94 | +0.9 pp |
| 2018 | 3.04 | +0.52 pp |
| 2017 | 2.53 | +0.24 pp |
| 2016 | 2.29 | −0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 2.31 | −0.87 pp |
| 2014 | 3.18 | −0.73 pp |
| 2013 | 3.91 | +1.01 pp |
| 2012 | 2.9 | +0.14 pp |
| 2011 | 2.76 | +0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 2.6 | −0.74 pp |
| 2009 | 3.34 | +0.47 pp |
| 2008 | 2.88 | +0.28 pp |
| 2007 | 2.6 | −0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 3.1 | −1.16 pp |
| 2005 | 4.26 | +1.64 pp |
| 2004 | 2.61 | +0.73 pp |
| 2003 | 1.89 | −0.29 pp |
| 2002 | 2.17 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
