Burundi vs World: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Burundi
14.9%
in 2025
World
6.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
19th
World rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Burundi
- World
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 14.9% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 5.2% | 11.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.3% | 2.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 6.0% | 4.0% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or World?
- Burundi, at 14.9% against 6.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and World?
- 8.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 19th and World ranks 21st 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