Malawi
Malawi ranks #157 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (0.2/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 23.1/100 (#117 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
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CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (0)
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Neighbours (3)
Disputes (4)
COW Dyadic MID, 1816–2014 — historical register, not live rivalries. Count = militarized disputes; year = most recent; ● = peak intensity.
- Zambia1× · 1986
- Zimbabwe1× · 1986
- Mozambique1× · 1986
- Portugal1× · 1973
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2024): 1 transfers
33% of imports from South Africa — supplier dependence
Displacement (UNHCR): 551 refugees originated · 0 IDPs · 35.2K hosted
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