Burundi vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burundi
14.9%
in 2025
Lebanon
16.6%
in 2025
Burundi rank
19th
Lebanon rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burundi
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 16.6% against 14.9% in Burundi, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 16.9% | 3.0% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 1.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 11.6% | 0.7% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 16.6% against 14.9% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Lebanon?
- 1.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Lebanon ranks 16th 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