Military expenditure, current USD
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_CURRENT_USD · raw · annual · USD
Military resource scale
Military expenditure, current USD
Military resource scale
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure, current USD
Malawi
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 24,312,172.03
Exact value24312172.0266190000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73847 · revision 1
Value 24312172.0266190000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24312172.0266190000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 23,704,121.20
Exact value23704121.1995819000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73846 · revision 1
Value 23704121.1995819000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23704121.1995819000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 25,238,116.38
Exact value25238116.3828512000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73845 · revision 1
Value 25238116.3828512000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25238116.3828512000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 25,728,062.72
Exact value25728062.7240062000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73844 · revision 1
Value 25728062.7240062000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25728062.7240062000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 17,060,803.08
Exact value17060803.0767822000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73843 · revision 1
Value 17060803.0767822000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 17060803.0767822000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 11,047,717.50
Exact value11047717.5029607000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73842 · revision 1
Value 11047717.5029607000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11047717.5029607000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 20,152,203.02
Exact value20152203.0244635000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73841 · revision 1
Value 20152203.0244635000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20152203.0244635000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 26,407,487.14
Exact value26407487.1383223000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73840 · revision 1
Value 26407487.1383223000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 26407487.1383223000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 14,474,120.37
Exact value14474120.3693274000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73839 · revision 1
Value 14474120.3693274000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 14474120.3693274000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 14,402,979.49
Exact value14402979.4887963000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73838 · revision 1
Value 14402979.4887963000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 14402979.4887963000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 11,727,501.44
Exact value11727501.4359178000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73837 · revision 1
Value 11727501.4359178000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11727501.4359178000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 12,681,914.70
Exact value12681914.6976410000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73836 · revision 1
Value 12681914.6976410000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 12681914.6976410000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 14,815,169.79
Exact value14815169.7949837000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73835 · revision 1
Value 14815169.7949837000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 14815169.7949837000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 13,118,825.85
Exact value13118825.8537962000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73834 · revision 1
Value 13118825.8537962000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 13118825.8537962000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 21,965,738.58
Exact value21965738.5810575000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73833 · revision 1
Value 21965738.5810575000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 21965738.5810575000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 38,213,561.90
Exact value38213561.8983280000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73832 · revision 1
Value 38213561.8983280000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 38213561.8983280000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 31,090,549.50
Exact value31090549.5022571000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73831 · revision 1
Value 31090549.5022571000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31090549.5022571000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 33,599,605.59
Exact value33599605.5931465000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73830 · revision 1
Value 33599605.5931465000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 33599605.5931465000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 44,464,251.40
Exact value44464251.4036848000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73829 · revision 1
Value 44464251.4036848000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 44464251.4036848000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 58,797,381.82
Exact value58797381.8243641000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73828 · revision 1
Value 58797381.8243641000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 58797381.8243641000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 49,984,217.91
Exact value49984217.9058656000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73827 · revision 1
Value 49984217.9058656000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 49984217.9058656000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 52,804,842.99
Exact value52804842.9862952000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73826 · revision 1
Value 52804842.9862952000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 52804842.9862952000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 46,155,953.69
Exact value46155953.6903969000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73825 · revision 1
Value 46155953.6903969000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 46155953.6903969000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 62,925,520.09
Exact value62925520.0915460000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73824 · revision 1
Value 62925520.0915460000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 62925520.0915460000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 49,454,535.91
Exact value49454535.9108862000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73823 · revision 1
Value 49454535.9108862000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 49454535.9108862000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 40,638,536.71
Exact value40638536.7131089000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73822 · revision 1
Value 40638536.7131089000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 40638536.7131089000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 34,955,163.96
Exact value34955163.9612538000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73821 · revision 1
Value 34955163.9612538000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34955163.9612538000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 47,409,737.46
Exact value47409737.4610163000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73820 · revision 1
Value 47409737.4610163000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 47409737.4610163000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 58,246,665.91
Exact value58246665.9080565000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73819 · revision 1
Value 58246665.9080565000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 58246665.9080565000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 83,878,891.78
Exact value83878891.7820456000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73818 · revision 1
Value 83878891.7820456000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 83878891.7820456000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 98,121,450.65
Exact value98121450.6476244000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73817 · revision 1
Value 98121450.6476244000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 98121450.6476244000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 90,399,282.33
Exact value90399282.3275102000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73816 · revision 1
Value 90399282.3275102000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 90399282.3275102000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 115,992,333.37
Exact value115992333.3675380000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73815 · revision 1
Value 115992333.3675380000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 115992333.3675380000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 146,475,712.81
Exact value146475712.8124330000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73814 · revision 1
Value 146475712.8124330000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 146475712.8124330000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 117,589,994.54
Exact value117589994.5449060000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73813 · revision 1
Value 117589994.5449060000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 117589994.5449060000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 162,819,193.40
Exact value162819193.4042490000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73812 · revision 1
Value 162819193.4042490000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 162819193.4042490000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:49 · source revision unspecified |
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