Burkina Faso vs Greece: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Burkina Faso
41,029
in 2020
Greece
43,999
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
58th
Greece rank
55th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 43,999 against 41,029 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,970.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Greece ranks 55th of 160 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 12,962 34,391 21,428 Greece
1990s 7,791 35,523 27,732 Greece
2000s 8,481 53,019 44,538 Greece
2010s 19,372 40,512 21,140 Greece
2020s 41,029 43,999 2,970 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Burkina Faso or Greece?
Greece, at 43,999 against 41,029 in Burkina Faso as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Burkina Faso and Greece?
2,970, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Greece?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and Greece rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Greece ranks 55th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed