Arms imports in Burundi
Burundi: Arms imports was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Burundi, 1966–2019
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2019.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Burundi peaked at 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 149th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1990s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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More public sector data for Burundi
- Tax revenue 12.7% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.8% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 46.4% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.6% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 2.4% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 26.7% (2021)
- Interest payments 3.3% (2021)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 48.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Burundi?
- Arms imports in Burundi was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2019, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1998.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for arms imports?
- Burundi ranks 149th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.