Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Military spending sipri
Burundi
169.28 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
133.49 million
in 2025
Burundi rank
132nd
Zimbabwe rank
134th
Military spending sipri over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 169.28 million against 133.49 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 35.79 million.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 132nd and Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 162 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 | 69.82 million | 34.41 million | 35.40 million | Burundi |
| 1990s | 95.29 million | 31.11 million | 64.18 million | Burundi |
| 2000s | 115.54 million | 72.74 million | 42.80 million | Burundi |
| 2010s | 90.19 million | 80.91 million | 9.28 million | Burundi |
| 2020s | 129.90 million | 127.84 million | 2.05 million | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 169.28 million against 133.49 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 35.79 million, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Burundi ranks 132nd and Zimbabwe ranks 134th 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.