Military expenditure (current LCU) in Burundi
Burundi: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 670.49 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
670.49 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 35.3%
World rank
35th
of 168 countries
All-time high
670.49 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
50.60 million current LCU
in 1963
Years of data
61
1961–2025
Military expenditure in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Burundi is 670.49 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 544.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Burundi peaked at 670.49 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.60 million current LCU, in 1963.
That places Burundi 35th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 421.00 million current LCU | +2115.8% |
| 1963 | 50.60 million current LCU | -88.0% |
| 1964 | 58.10 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 181.70 million current LCU | +212.7% |
| 1966 | 200.10 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 207.90 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 226.70 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 292.00 million current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 230.00 million current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 315.00 million current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 474.00 million current LCU | +50.5% |
| 1974 | 605.00 million current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 672.00 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 860.00 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1978 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.80 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 7.76 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 8.12 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.80 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 10.59 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 10.52 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 15.41 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 21.80 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1998 | 26.30 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 28.50 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 30.50 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 44.20 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 41.80 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 47.00 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 49.40 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 53.60 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 46.00 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 50.10 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 52.00 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 85.06 billion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 2013 | 94.64 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 96.17 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 104.00 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 109.85 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 109.85 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 116.38 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 156.10 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 129.20 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 135.10 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 207.08 billion current LCU | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 373.67 billion current LCU | +80.4% |
| 2024 | 495.58 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2025 | 670.49 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 670.49 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 670.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Burundi 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 | +2115.8% | 19.00 million current LCU | 421.00 million current LCU |
| 1965 | +212.7% | 58.10 million current LCU | 181.70 million current LCU |
| 1963 | -88.0% | 421.00 million current LCU | 50.60 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184.12 million current LCU | 19.00 million current LCU | 421.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 860.56 million current LCU | 230.00 million current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.77 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 6.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.46 billion current LCU | 6.78 billion current LCU | 28.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.07 billion current LCU | 30.50 billion current LCU | 53.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 109.01 billion current LCU | 85.06 billion current LCU | 156.10 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 335.19 billion current LCU | 129.20 billion current LCU | 670.49 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 32 South Sudan 798.30 billion current LCU compare
- 33 Mongolia 784.57 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 682.30 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Armenia 667.88 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Mali 554.09 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Madagascar 542.69 billion current LCU compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Burundi?
- Military expenditure in Burundi was 670.49 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 670.49 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.60 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Burundi rank for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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)