Military Spending in Malawi
Our latest data shows that Malawi spent $54,100,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 0.9% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Malawian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $419,200,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $15,900,000 | 0.7% |
| 2002 | $17,100,000 | 0.6% |
| 2003 | $17,600,000 | 0.5% |
| 2004 | $29,600,000 | 0.8% |
| 2005 | $48,500,000 | 1.4% |
| 2006 | $39,700,000 | 1.0% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $40,900,000 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | $50,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2009 | $61,300,000 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | $44,500,000 | 0.8% |
| 2012 | $54,100,000 | 0.9% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Swaziland$125 Million (2012)
Madagascar$70 Million (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
Ethiopia$329 Million (2012)
Niger$75 Million (2012)
SenegalNo Data (2012)
Uganda$250 Million (2012)
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
Malawi's Military Branches
Army (includes Air Wing, Marine Unit.
Military Service Age in Malawi
18 years of age for voluntary military service; standard obligation is 2 years of active duty and 5 years reserve service.