Burundi vs Ethiopia: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Burundi
2,840
in 2020
Ethiopia
3,698
in 2020
Burundi rank
154th
Ethiopia rank
151st

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198520022020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3,698 against 2,840 in Burundi, a difference of 858.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 154th and Ethiopia ranks 151st of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1980s 10,425 3,534 6,891 Burundi
1990s 5,397 4,119 1,279 Burundi
2000s 1,966 4,434 2,468 Ethiopia
2010s 1,944 4,075 2,131 Ethiopia
2020s 2,840 3,698 858.44 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Burundi or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 3,698 against 2,840 in Burundi as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Burundi and Ethiopia?
858, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Burundi ranks 154th and Ethiopia ranks 151st 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