Burkina Faso vs OECD members: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burkina Faso
13.2%
in 2025
OECD members
6.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
25th
OECD members rank
28th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burkina Faso
- OECD members
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.2% against 6.1% in OECD members, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.2 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and OECD members ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and OECD members in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.0% | 2.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2% | OECD members |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 5.4% | 5.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or OECD members?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.2% against 6.1% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and OECD members?
- 7.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and OECD members?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and OECD members rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and OECD members 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