Arms imports in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Arms imports was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 94.7%
World rank
72nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1965
Years of data
39
1961–2024
Arms imports in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 94.7% on the previous year and up 640.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Burkina Faso peaked at 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 72nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1964 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1968 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1969 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1970 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1300.0% |
| 1976 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.9% |
| 1977 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1982 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.9% |
| 1983 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1500.0% |
| 1984 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -43.8% |
| 1985 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 1986 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +300.0% |
| 1991 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2006 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2012 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -81.2% |
| 2015 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.8% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1200.0% |
| 2022 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.3% |
| 2024 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +94.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 69 Argentina 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 69 Central African Republic 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 72 Rwanda 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 75 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Burkina Faso
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 43.47 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0442 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 23.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 69.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 3,023 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Burkina Faso?
- Arms imports in Burkina Faso was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for arms imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 72nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.