Malawi - Military Spending 1988
0.62%
−0.14% from 1987
Malawi's military spending was 0.62% in 1988, decreased +0.14% from 0.76% in 1987. This was the 6th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1988▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Haiti | 0.09% | - |
| 2nd | Mauritius | 0.22% | 13.2% |
| 3rd | Sierra Leone | 0.30% | 19.9% |
| 4th | Ghana | 0.44% | -50.9% |
| 5th | Mexico | 0.54% | -7.6% |
| 6th | Malawi | 0.62% | -18.9% |
| 7th | Jamaica | 0.81% | 4.9% |
| 8th | Gambia, The | 0.81% | 28.4% |
| 9th | Dominican Republic | 0.88% | -13.6% |
| 10th | Nepal | 0.88% | -23.8% |
| 11th | Nigeria | 0.88% | 14.9% |
| 12th | Japan | 0.95% | -1.6% |
| 13th | Luxembourg | 0.95% | 3.9% |
| 14th | Lebanon | 1.19% | 5.8% |
| 15th | Ireland | 1.20% | -6.5% |
| 16th | Malta | 1.22% | -16.2% |
| 17th | Bangladesh | 1.25% | 6.7% |
| 18th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.25% | 2.6% |
| 19th | Eswatini | 1.26% | -11.8% |
| 20th | Papua New Guinea | 1.27% | -21.4% |
| 21st | Cambodia | 1.28% | -18.8% |
| 22nd | Cameroon | 1.28% | 2.8% |
| 23rd | Austria | 1.30% | -8.3% |
| 24th | Madagascar | 1.35% | -5.7% |
| 25th | Indonesia | 1.53% | -11.1% |
| 26th | Benin | 1.56% | -0.4% |
| 27th | Switzerland | 1.56% | 0.2% |
| 28th | Rwanda | 1.59% | -4.8% |
| 29th | Finland | 1.61% | -2.3% |
| 30th | Ecuador | 1.62% | -17.8% |
| 31st | Algeria | 1.75% | -5.7% |
| 32nd | Guatemala | 1.87% | 6.8% |
| 33rd | Portugal | 1.89% | 1.4% |
| 34th | Cabo Verde | 1.91% | -9.0% |
| 35th | Canada | 1.99% | -3.7% |
| 36th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.02% | -15.0% |
| 37th | Fiji | 2.05% | 4.2% |
| 38th | Italy | 2.07% | 0.6% |
| 39th | Denmark | 2.09% | 2.7% |
| 40th | Tunisia | 2.10% | 15.4% |
| 41st | Panama | 2.11% | 14.7% |
| 42nd | Senegal | 2.11% | 6.6% |
| 43rd | New Zealand | 2.12% | -12.1% |
| 44th | Brazil | 2.12% | 21.4% |
| 45th | Argentina | 2.12% | -7.0% |
| 46th | Myanmar | 2.14% | 8.5% |
| 47th | Australia | 2.16% | -8.9% |
| 48th | Peru | 2.19% | -35.9% |
| 49th | Colombia | 2.20% | 10.9% |
| 50th | Mali | 2.21% | 4.6% |
| 51st | Burkina Faso | 2.31% | 2.6% |
| 52nd | Sri Lanka | 2.37% | -30.1% |
| 53rd | Zambia | 2.39% | -25.8% |
| 54th | Liberia | 2.41% | 5.3% |
| 55th | Malaysia | 2.43% | -41.5% |
| 56th | Sweden | 2.45% | -1.5% |
| 57th | Tanzania | 2.45% | -22.3% |
| 58th | Philippines | 2.46% | 25.1% |
| 59th | Uganda | 2.46% | -4.9% |
| 60th | Spain | 2.49% | -4.8% |
| 61st | European Union | 2.54% | -3.3% |
| 62nd | Poland | 2.59% | -6.2% |
| 63rd | Netherlands | 2.61% | -3.8% |
| 64th | Germany | 2.63% | -4.7% |
| 65th | Belgium | 2.63% | -9.4% |
| 66th | Guyana | 2.66% | -13.7% |
| 67th | Norway | 2.84% | -4.6% |
| 68th | Honduras | 2.85% | -3.3% |
| 69th | Türkiye | 2.93% | -11.9% |
| 70th | Thailand | 2.93% | -12.7% |
| 71st | Kenya | 2.95% | -6.0% |
| 72nd | France | 3.00% | -3.8% |
| 73rd | Mozambique | 3.01% | -14.1% |
| 74th | Togo | 3.12% | -10.8% |
| 75th | Burundi | 3.15% | 18.7% |
| 76th | Uruguay | 3.16% | 3.9% |
| 77th | Paraguay | 3.20% | 15.2% |
| 78th | Lesotho | 3.37% | -19.4% |
| 79th | Sudan | 3.55% | 39.1% |
| 80th | Chad | 3.56% | 94.4% |
| 81st | Hungary | 3.60% | 14.0% |
| 82nd | India | 3.73% | -11.9% |
| 83rd | Morocco | 4.13% | -5.5% |
| 84th | Chile | 4.14% | -26.6% |
| 85th | Greece | 4.20% | -1.3% |
| 86th | Romania | 4.21% | 7.4% |
| 87th | United Kingdom | 4.21% | -10.1% |
| 88th | El Salvador | 4.27% | -4.4% |
| 89th | Seychelles | 4.28% | -5.8% |
| 90th | Korea | 4.28% | -4.2% |
| 91st | Mauritania | 4.49% | -3.9% |
| 92nd | Singapore | 4.55% | -6.6% |
| 93rd | South Africa | 4.62% | 10.3% |
| 94th | Botswana | 4.90% | 2.2% |
| 95th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 5.06% | -22.5% |
| 96th | Zimbabwe | 5.21% | -10.6% |
| 97th | Bahrain | 5.60% | 6.7% |
| 98th | Albania | 5.62% | -4.2% |
| 99th | Cyprus | 5.70% | 5.7% |
| 100th | United States | 6.07% | -5.4% |
| 101st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 6.27% | 6.5% |
| 102nd | Mongolia | 6.34% | 8.7% |
| 103rd | Brunei Darussalam | 6.63% | 74.8% |
| 104th | Pakistan | 6.79% | -2.7% |
| 105th | Viet Nam | 7.10% | 79.6% |
| 106th | Syrian Arab Republic | 7.85% | -30.0% |
| 107th | Kuwait | 8.24% | 37.8% |
| 108th | Jordan | 9.36% | -2.2% |
| 109th | Oman | 13.70% | 3.8% |
| 110th | Saudi Arabia | 15.15% | -10.3% |
| 111th | Israel | 15.95% | -5.6% |
| 112th | Qatar | 16.27% | 2.4% |
| 113th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 17.44% | 2.8% |
| 114th | Angola | 21.98% | -1.2% |
FAQ
What was Malawi's military spending in 1988?▾
Malawi's military spending in 1988 was 0.62%. This ranked 6th globally.
How did Malawi's military spending change in 1988?▾
Malawi's military spending decreased by 18.9% in 1988 compared to 1987.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1988?▾
Angola had the highest military spending in 1988 at 21.98%.
What is the military spending of Malawi in 1988?▾
The military spending of Malawi in 1988 was 0.62%. This ranked 6th globally.
How does 1988 compare to 1987 for Malawi's military spending?▾
Malawi's military spending went from 0.76% in 1987 to 0.62% in 1988, a 18.9% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Malawi matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1988. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 11.8%. View full analysis →
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