| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 1.02 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 118,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 15,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 19,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Arms exports | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2000] |
| Military & security forces | Malawi Defense Force (MDF): Malawi Army (Land Forces), Malawi Maritime Force (MMF), Malawi Air Force (MAF), Malawi National Service (MNS)Ministry of Homeland Security: Malawi Police Service (2025); note: the MDF reports directly to the president as commander in chiefCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-24 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 19,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2000] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 1.02 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 118,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Malawi
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Malawi's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (1.02 %), military expenditure (118,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.