Burundi vs Poland: Military expenditure

Burundi
3.8%
in 2024
Poland
4.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
21st
Poland rank
18th

Military expenditure over time

  • Burundi
  • Poland
0246196119922024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.0% 2.8% 0.2% Burundi
1990s 4.8% 2.2% 2.6% Burundi
2000s 4.5% 1.9% 2.7% Burundi
2010s 2.3% 1.9% 0.4% Burundi
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 0.0% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Poland?
Poland, at 4.2% against 3.8% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Poland?
0.4%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Poland?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Poland rank globally for military expenditure?
Burundi ranks 21st and Poland 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product