Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 3,023 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,023 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,023 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.01 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3,023 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.0% on the previous year and up 397.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,023 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.01 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.01 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.92 current USD per square kilometre | +198.3% |
| 1963 | 19.3 current USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 19.59 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 12.83 current USD per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1966 | 14.28 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 13.51 current USD per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 13.74 current USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 14.71 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 15.3 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 15.88 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 18.08 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 22.22 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 22.91 current USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 66.02 current USD per square kilometre | +188.1% |
| 1976 | 71.39 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 83.71 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 118.32 current USD per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1979 | 117.08 current USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 129.24 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 123.96 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 120.12 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 107.16 current USD per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 98.57 current USD per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 99.07 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 187.06 current USD per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1987 | 185.35 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 209.02 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 244.21 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 308.72 current USD per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 254.04 current USD per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 259.93 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 221.22 current USD per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 110.6 current USD per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 134.73 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 135.75 current USD per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 140.9 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 144.35 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 152.56 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 133.99 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 134.62 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 155.22 current USD per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 185.52 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 240.07 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 269.89 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 265.47 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 394.07 current USD per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 2008 | 427.63 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 465.4 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 452.12 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 507.5 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 539.95 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 607.22 current USD per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 647.54 current USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 540.7 current USD per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 546.3 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 698.34 current USD per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 1,118 current USD per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 1,308 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 1,398 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,675 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 2,056 current USD per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 3,023 current USD per square kilometre | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.65 current USD per square kilometre | 6.01 current USD per square kilometre | 19.59 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.09 current USD per square kilometre | 15.3 current USD per square kilometre | 118.32 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.38 current USD per square kilometre | 98.57 current USD per square kilometre | 244.21 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.28 current USD per square kilometre | 110.6 current USD per square kilometre | 308.72 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.19 current USD per square kilometre | 133.99 current USD per square kilometre | 465.4 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 696.55 current USD per square kilometre | 452.12 current USD per square kilometre | 1,308 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,038 current USD per square kilometre | 1,398 current USD per square kilometre | 3,023 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 103 Egypt 3,182 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 104 Canada 3,098 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nepal 3,045 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 107 Moldova 2,866 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 108 Brazil 2,607 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 109 Peru 2,585 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Burkina Faso
- Arms imports 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 43.47 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0442 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 23.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 69.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 3,023 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,023 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.9%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.