Burkina Faso vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burkina Faso
13.2%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
24th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.2% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 5.1% | 6.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.2% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 6.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure