Burundi vs South Sudan: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Burundi
670.49 billion current LCU
in 2025
South Sudan
798.30 billion current LCU
in 2025
Burundi rank
35th
South Sudan rank
32nd
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 798.30 billion current LCU against 670.49 billion current LCU in Burundi, a difference of 127.81 billion current LCU.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 168 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.37 billion current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 47.95 billion current LCU | Burundi |
| 2010s | 109.01 billion current LCU | 9.32 billion current LCU | 99.69 billion current LCU | Burundi |
| 2020s | 335.19 billion current LCU | 289.13 billion current LCU | 46.06 billion current LCU | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 798.30 billion current LCU against 670.49 billion current LCU in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 127.81 billion current LCU, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd 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)