Burundi vs Europe & Central Asia: Military expenditure
Burundi
12.5%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia
5.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
27th
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Military expenditure over time
- Burundi
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 12.5% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th of 161 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 4.5% | 15.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 4.1% | 10.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 4.6% | 4.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Europe & Central Asia?
- Burundi, at 12.5% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Europe & Central Asia?
- 6.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Europe & Central Asia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 27th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th 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