Burundi vs Niger: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burundi
14.9%
in 2025
Niger
15.2%
in 2025
Burundi rank
19th
Niger rank
18th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15.2% against 14.9% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Niger ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.8% | 6.3% | 17.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 5.6% | 10.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 0.4% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.8% | 0.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Niger?
- Niger, at 15.2% against 14.9% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Niger?
- 0.3%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Niger ranks 18th 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