Burkina Faso vs United States of America: Military expenditure
Burkina Faso
620.76 billion current LCU
in 2024
United States of America
997.31 billion current LCU
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
32nd
United States of America rank
29th
Military expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 997.31 billion current LCU against 620.76 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 376.55 billion current LCU.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th of 168 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 922.80 million current LCU | 62.86 billion current LCU | 61.94 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1970s | 3.47 billion current LCU | 94.48 billion current LCU | 91.01 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1980s | 13.39 billion current LCU | 251.38 billion current LCU | 237.99 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1990s | 20.43 billion current LCU | 304.04 billion current LCU | 283.61 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2000s | 38.80 billion current LCU | 500.77 billion current LCU | 461.97 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2010s | 103.94 billion current LCU | 687.98 billion current LCU | 584.04 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2020s | 389.53 billion current LCU | 871.73 billion current LCU | 482.20 billion current LCU | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 997.31 billion current LCU against 620.76 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 376.55 billion current LCU, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 29th of 168 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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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)