Burkina Faso vs Europe & Central Asia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burkina Faso
13.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
6.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.2% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd of 164 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 4.5% | 4.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 2.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 4.9% | 6.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or Europe & Central Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.2% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia?
- 6.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd 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