Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Burundi
2,840
in 2020
Zimbabwe
2,069
in 2020
Burundi rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
155th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Burundi
  • Zimbabwe
05.0k10.0k15.0k198520022020

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2,840 against 2,069 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 771.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 10,425 757.51 9,667 Burundi
1990s 5,397 591.14 4,806 Burundi
2000s 2,036 1,424 612.1 Burundi
2010s 1,944 1,590 353.68 Burundi
2020s 2,840 2,069 771.18 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
Burundi, at 2,840 against 2,069 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
771, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Burundi ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th 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