Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
71st
of 174 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
40
1961–2025
Arms imports in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 580.0% 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 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, 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 (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +75.0% |
| 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 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +766.7% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 6.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1500.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1975 | +1300.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2018 | +1100.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2021 | +766.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
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 | 3.67 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 | 21.83 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 68 Central African Republic 43.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 69 Iran 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 70 Rwanda 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 71 Jordan 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 73 Switzerland 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 73 Thailand 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Burkina Faso?
- Arms imports in Burkina Faso was 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, 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 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 580.0%. 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.