Burkina Faso vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure
Burkina Faso
17.0%
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
7.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.0% against 7.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.4 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 9.4% | 3.4% | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 6.6% | 4.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.0% against 7.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 10.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 18th of 161 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