What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and Burkina Faso?

183.20 billion current LCU, with Angola ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Burkina Faso?

47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Burkina Faso: Military expenditure

Angola

803.96 billion current LCU

in 2024

Burkina Faso

620.76 billion current LCU

in 2024

Angola rank

31st

Burkina Faso rank

32nd

Military expenditure over time

Angola
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Angola currently reports 803.96 billion current LCU against 620.76 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 183.20 billion current LCU.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Angola ranks 31st and Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Burkina Faso in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
1970s	12.68 current LCU	7.06 billion current LCU	7.06 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
1980s	32.42 current LCU	13.39 billion current LCU	13.39 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
1990s	316.92 million current LCU	20.43 billion current LCU	20.11 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
2000s	108.54 billion current LCU	38.80 billion current LCU	69.74 billion current LCU	Angola
2010s	475.14 billion current LCU	103.94 billion current LCU	371.20 billion current LCU	Angola
2020s	719.07 billion current LCU	389.53 billion current LCU	329.54 billion current LCU	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Angola or Burkina Faso?: Angola, at 803.96 billion current LCU against 620.76 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and Burkina Faso?: 183.20 billion current LCU, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Burkina Faso?: 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Angola and Burkina Faso rank globally for military expenditure?: Angola ranks 31st and Burkina Faso ranks 32nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)