Malawi: Arms imports

The latest value from 2022 is 19 dollars, an increase from 0 dollars in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 298.02 dollars, based on data from 106 countries. Historically, the average for Malawi from 1964 to 2022 is 5.3 dollars. The minimum value, 0 dollars, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 19 dollars was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.