Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 23.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 49.5%
World rank
31st
of 164 countries
All-time high
198.31 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-50.01 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at 23.76 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 49.5% on the previous year and up 257.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 198.31 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -50.01 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 198.31 % change on previous year | +571.2% |
| 1963 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1964 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1965 | -34.51 % change on previous year | -2457.8% |
| 1966 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 1967 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1968 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1969 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +294.5% |
| 1970 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1971 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +269.7% |
| 1973 | 22.87 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1974 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1975 | 188.12 % change on previous year | +5924.8% |
| 1976 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 1977 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1978 | 41.34 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 1979 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1980 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -1089.6% |
| 1981 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1982 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1983 | -10.8 % change on previous year | +248.8% |
| 1984 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5128 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1986 | 88.81 % change on previous year | +17218.0% |
| 1987 | -0.9136 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1988 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -1497.3% |
| 1989 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 26.41 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1991 | -17.71 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1992 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1993 | -14.89 % change on previous year | -742.4% |
| 1994 | -50.01 % change on previous year | +235.8% |
| 1995 | 21.82 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7571 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1997 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +400.4% |
| 1998 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1999 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 2000 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
| 2001 | 0.476 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2002 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +3114.2% |
| 2003 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2006 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2007 | 48.44 % change on previous year | -3055.3% |
| 2008 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2009 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2010 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2011 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -529.3% |
| 2012 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2014 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2015 | -16.5 % change on previous year | -348.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2017 | 27.83 % change on previous year | +2587.5% |
| 2018 | 60.04 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 2019 | 17.05 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 19.82 % change on previous year | +189.1% |
| 2022 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 47.03 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 2024 | 23.76 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 23.76 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.3 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 23.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +17218.0% | 0.5128 % change on previous year | 88.81 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +5924.8% | 3.12 % change on previous year | 188.12 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +3114.2% | 0.476 % change on previous year | 15.3 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +3055.3% | -1.64 % change on previous year | 48.44 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +2587.5% | 1.04 % change on previous year | 27.83 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | -2457.8% | 1.46 % change on previous year | -34.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.14 % change on previous year | -34.51 % change on previous year | 198.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.15 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 188.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.24 % change on previous year | -10.8 % change on previous year | 88.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.94 % change on previous year | -50.01 % change on previous year | 26.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.91 % change on previous year | -12.18 % change on previous year | 48.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.43 % change on previous year | -16.5 % change on previous year | 60.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.05 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 47.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 23.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 198.31 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.01 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.