Burundi vs IBRD only: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burundi
14.9%
in 2025
IBRD only
6.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
19th
IBRD only rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burundi
- IBRD only
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.9% against 6.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 19th and IBRD only ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 9.2% | 17.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 7.8% | 6.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.2% | 2.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or IBRD only?
- Burundi, at 14.9% against 6.6% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and IBRD only?
- 8.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and IBRD only?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and IBRD only rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 19th and IBRD only ranks 22nd 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