Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Military spending sipri
Burkina Faso
844.03 million
in 2025
Ethiopia
785.44 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Ethiopia rank
92nd
Military spending sipri over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 844.03 million against 785.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 58.58 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.30 million | 258.37 million | 243.07 million | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 35.51 million | 357.00 million | 321.48 million | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 66.24 million | 758.23 million | 691.99 million | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 76.15 million | 666.56 million | 590.42 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 100.34 million | 863.97 million | 763.63 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 218.31 million | 554.18 million | 335.87 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 715.26 million | 746.84 million | 31.58 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 844.03 million against 785.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 58.58 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Ethiopia ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.