Military branches:
Malawi Armed Forces: Army (includes Air Wing and Naval Detachment) (2009)

Military service age and obligation:
18 years of age for voluntary military service; standard obligation is 2 years of active duty and 5 years of reserve service (2007)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 3,050,444 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 1,732,621
females age 16-49: 1,562,107 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 174,044
female: 173,828 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
1.3% of GDP (2006)