Burundi vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Burundi
3.8%
in 2024
South Asia
2.1%
in 2024
Burundi rank
21st
South Asia rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Burundi
- South Asia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.8% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Asia ahead.
Burundi ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 18th of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.9% | South Asia |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.3% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or South Asia?
- Burundi, at 3.8% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and South Asia?
- 1.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Asia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 21st 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product