Burkina Faso vs Mali: Military expenditure
Burkina Faso
17.0%
in 2024
Mali
16.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
16th
Mali rank
17th
Military expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.0% against 16.6% in Mali, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Mali ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.7% | 0.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.4% | Mali |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 13.9% | 2.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.0% against 16.6% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th and Mali ranks 17th 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