Military expenditure (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 518.42 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
518.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
39th
of 168 countries
All-time high
620.76 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
311.00 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Burkina Faso stood at 518.42 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 492.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 620.76 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 311.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 311.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 403.00 million current LCU | +29.6% |
| 1962 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +198.0% |
| 1963 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 860.00 million current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1966 | 960.00 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 909.00 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 931.00 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +156.5% |
| 1976 | 4.67 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1979 | 6.81 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 7.47 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 10.80 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 11.17 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 11.78 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 17.72 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 15.24 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 17.03 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 21.32 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 23.00 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 19.61 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 18.82 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 17.14 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 16.80 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 19.00 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 22.50 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 23.30 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 25.70 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 26.10 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 27.00 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 29.60 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 29.50 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.70 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 38.95 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 37.98 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 51.67 billion current LCU | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 52.39 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 60.12 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 61.27 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 65.52 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 75.42 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 82.08 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 87.59 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 87.50 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 88.62 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 111.70 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 169.94 billion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 209.73 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 220.07 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 254.20 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 350.87 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 501.73 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 620.76 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2025 | 518.42 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 518.42 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 518.42 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +198.0% | 403.00 million current LCU | 1.20 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +156.5% | 1.51 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 922.80 million current LCU | 311.00 million current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 billion current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 7.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.39 billion current LCU | 7.47 billion current LCU | 21.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.43 billion current LCU | 16.80 billion current LCU | 25.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.80 billion current LCU | 26.10 billion current LCU | 60.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.94 billion current LCU | 61.27 billion current LCU | 209.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.01 billion current LCU | 220.07 billion current LCU | 620.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 36 Armenia 667.88 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Mali 554.09 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Madagascar 542.69 billion current LCU compare
- 40 Bangladesh 466.17 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 441.60 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 418.25 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Burkina Faso?
- Military expenditure in Burkina Faso was 518.42 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 620.76 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 492.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)