Military expenditure in Burundi
Burundi: Military expenditure was 171.83 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171.83 million current USD
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
134th
of 168 countries
All-time high
171.83 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
380,000 current USD
in 1961
Years of data
60
1961–2024
Military expenditure in Burundi, 1961–2024
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 171.83 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Burundi peaked at 171.83 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 380,000 current USD, in 1961.
Burundi ranks 134th 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 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% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 171.83 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 171.83 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure 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 | 110.86 million current USD | 67.47 million current USD | 171.83 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Burundi?
- Military expenditure in Burundi was 171.83 million current USD in 2024, 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 171.83 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 current USD in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 134th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. 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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