Burkina Faso vs Iran: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burkina Faso
13.2%
in 2025
Iran
11.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Iran rank
28th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.2% against 11.2% in Iran, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Iran ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 10.6% | 2.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 13.9% | 7.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 15.5% | 9.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 13.4% | 1.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or Iran?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.2% against 11.2% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 2.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Iran ranks 28th 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