Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 5,653 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,653 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
86th
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,653 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14.8 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Burundi, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 5,653 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 138.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 5,653 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.8 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burundi 86th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.8 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 327.88 current USD per square kilometre | +2115.8% |
| 1963 | 39.41 current USD per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 1964 | 45.25 current USD per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 83.86 current USD per square kilometre | +85.3% |
| 1966 | 89.05 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 92.52 current USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 100.89 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 129.95 current USD per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 102.36 current USD per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 140.19 current USD per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 230.65 current USD per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1974 | 299.16 current USD per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 332.3 current USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 388.28 current USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 543.44 current USD per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 663.29 current USD per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 778.82 current USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 1,081 current USD per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 1,168 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1,428 current USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 1,338 current USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,166 current USD per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 1,255 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,348 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1,199 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 1,334 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,476 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1,542 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,665 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1,518 current USD per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,412 current USD per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,632 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 1,640 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,982 current USD per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 2,409 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 2,287 current USD per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,969 current USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 1,648 current USD per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 2,073 current USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 1,749 current USD per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 1,691 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,747 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,930 current USD per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,741 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1,803 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,708 current USD per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,296 current USD per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 2,370 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,421 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,576 current USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2,588 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,489 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,548 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,298 current USD per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 2,628 current USD per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 2,663 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,950 current USD per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 5,653 current USD per square kilometre | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.62 current USD per square kilometre | 14.8 current USD per square kilometre | 327.88 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 386.5 current USD per square kilometre | 102.36 current USD per square kilometre | 778.82 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,279 current USD per square kilometre | 1,081 current USD per square kilometre | 1,476 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,806 current USD per square kilometre | 1,412 current USD per square kilometre | 2,409 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,788 current USD per square kilometre | 1,648 current USD per square kilometre | 2,073 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,573 current USD per square kilometre | 2,296 current USD per square kilometre | 3,298 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,723 current USD per square kilometre | 2,628 current USD per square kilometre | 5,653 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 83 Mexico 6,083 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 84 Indonesia 5,949 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 5,782 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 5,081 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 88 Uganda 4,871 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 89 Honduras 4,674 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Burundi
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.1632 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2016)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 12.23 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0566 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 18.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 171.83 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 77.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Burundi?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Burundi was 5,653 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5,653 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.