Burkina Faso vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Burkina Faso
4.7%
in 2024
South Asia
2.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
16th
South Asia rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.7% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 18th of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | South Asia |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.7% | 1.5% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or South Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.7% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 2.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 18th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product