Burkina Faso vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burkina Faso
13.2%
in 2025
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Syria rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.6% against 13.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Syria ranks 23rd of 164 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 23.6% | 15.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 17.3% | 11.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 13.6% | 8.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burkina Faso or Syria?
- Syria, at 13.6% against 13.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Syria ranks 23rd 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