Military expenditure (current USD) in Burundi
Burundi: Military expenditure (current USD) was 226.62 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
226.62 million current USD
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
129th
of 168 countries
All-time high
226.62 million current USD
in 2025
All-time low
1.01 million current USD
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 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Burundi is 226.62 million current USD, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 242.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Burundi peaked at 226.62 million current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million current USD, in 1963.
Burundi ranks 129th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 380,000 current USD | — |
| 1962 | 8.42 million current USD | +2115.8% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million current USD | -88.0% |
| 1964 | 1.16 million current USD | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 2.15 million current USD | +85.3% |
| 1966 | 2.29 million current USD | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.38 million current USD | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.59 million current USD | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 3.34 million current USD | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 2.63 million current USD | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 3.60 million current USD | +37.0% |
| 1973 | 5.92 million current USD | +64.5% |
| 1974 | 7.68 million current USD | +29.7% |
| 1975 | 8.53 million current USD | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 9.97 million current USD | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 13.96 million current USD | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 17.03 million current USD | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 20.00 million current USD | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 27.76 million current USD | +38.8% |
| 1981 | 30.00 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 36.67 million current USD | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 34.37 million current USD | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 29.94 million current USD | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 32.22 million current USD | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 34.61 million current USD | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 30.78 million current USD | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 34.26 million current USD | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 37.90 million current USD | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 39.60 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 42.75 million current USD | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 38.99 million current USD | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 36.27 million current USD | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 41.91 million current USD | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 42.11 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 50.89 million current USD | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 61.87 million current USD | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 58.74 million current USD | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 50.57 million current USD | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 42.32 million current USD | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 53.23 million current USD | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 44.91 million current USD | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 43.41 million current USD | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 44.87 million current USD | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 49.56 million current USD | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 44.72 million current USD | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 46.31 million current USD | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 43.86 million current USD | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 58.97 million current USD | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 60.86 million current USD | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 62.18 million current USD | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 66.16 million current USD | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 66.46 million current USD | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.91 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 65.44 million current USD | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 84.69 million current USD | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 67.47 million current USD | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 68.38 million current USD | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 101.43 million current USD | +48.3% |
| 2023 | 145.17 million current USD | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 171.83 million current USD | +18.4% |
| 2025 | 226.62 million current USD | +31.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 226.62 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 226.62 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) 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% | 380,000 current USD | 8.42 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 million current USD | 380,000 current USD | 8.42 million current USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.93 million current USD | 2.63 million current USD | 20.00 million current USD | 9 |
| 1980s | 32.85 million current USD | 27.76 million current USD | 37.90 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.37 million current USD | 36.27 million current USD | 61.87 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.91 million current USD | 42.32 million current USD | 53.23 million current USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.08 million current USD | 58.97 million current USD | 84.69 million current USD | 8 |
| 2020s | 130.15 million current USD | 67.47 million current USD | 226.62 million current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 127 Bosnia and Herzegovina 231.40 million current USD compare
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 226.62 million current USD 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 226.62 million current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million current USD in 1963.
- How does Burundi rank for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.5%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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