Malawi—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.5%
2024
YoY Change
-14.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#114
of 151 countries
Maximum
4.3%
2005
Minimum
1.9%
2003
CAGR
+2.2%
23 years
Last
3.5%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
4.3%
Lowest
1.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 3.5% in 2024, ranking #114 out of 151 countries. This represents a -14.9% change from 2023. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 4.3% (2005) and the lowest was 1.9% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.5% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +62.9% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |