Burundi vs Korea: Military expenditure

Burundi
12.5%
in 2024
Korea
11.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
27th
Korea rank
29th

Military expenditure over time

  • Burundi
  • Korea
51015202530199020072024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 12.5% against 11.3% in Korea, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Korea ahead.

Burundi ranks 27th and Korea ranks 29th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 23.8% 17.6% 6.3% Burundi
2000s 14.6% 12.8% 1.9% Burundi
2010s 8.4% 12.5% 4.0% Korea
2020s 9.2% 10.8% 1.6% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Korea?
Burundi, at 12.5% against 11.3% in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Korea?
1.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Korea?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
Burundi ranks 27th and Korea 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure