Burundi vs European Union: Military expenditure
Burundi
3.8%
in 2024
European Union
1.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
21st
European Union rank
22nd
Military expenditure over time
- Burundi
- European Union
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.8% against 1.9% in European Union, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union ahead.
Burundi ranks 21st and European Union ranks 22nd of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and European Union in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | European Union |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | European Union |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 1.9% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or European Union?
- Burundi, at 3.8% against 1.9% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and European Union?
- 1.9%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and European Union?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and European Union rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 21st and European Union ranks 22nd 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product