Burundi vs Other small states: Military expenditure
Burundi
3.8%
in 2024
Other small states
2.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
21st
Other small states rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Burundi
- Other small states
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.8% against 2.0% in Other small states, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 21st and Other small states ranks 20th of 165 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.8% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Other small states?
- Burundi, at 3.8% against 2.0% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Other small states?
- 1.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 21st and Other small states ranks 20th 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