Burundi vs Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burundi
14.9%
in 2025
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
Burundi rank
19th
Pakistan rank
22nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burundi
- Pakistan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.9% against 13.8% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Pakistan ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 164 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 25.2% | 3.4% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 22.3% | 7.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 17.5% | 9.1% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 15.7% | 4.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Pakistan?
- Burundi, at 14.9% against 13.8% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Pakistan?
- 1.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Pakistan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Pakistan 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