Burkina Faso vs IBRD only: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burkina Faso
13.2%
in 2025
IBRD only
6.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
25th
IBRD only rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burkina Faso
- IBRD only
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.2% against 6.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.0 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was IBRD only ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and IBRD only ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and IBRD only in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 9.2% | 3.2% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 7.7% | 1.6% | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.0% | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or IBRD only?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.2% against 6.6% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and IBRD only?
- 6.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and IBRD only?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and IBRD only rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and IBRD only ranks 22nd 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