Burundi vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burundi
14.9%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
7.3%
in 2025
Burundi rank
19th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
17th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burundi
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.9% against 7.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 9.2% | 5.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.1% | 2.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 6.4% | 4.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Burundi, at 14.9% against 7.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 7.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th 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