Military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending, annual growth rate was 20.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.0%
World rank
8th
of 172 countries
All-time high
151.34 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-30.5 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at 20.34 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.0% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 151.34 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -30.5 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 151.34 % change on previous year | +727.8% |
| 1963 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1964 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1965 | -17.05 % change on previous year | +716.8% |
| 1966 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1967 | -7.55 % change on previous year | +366.5% |
| 1968 | 0.914 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1969 | -0.0347 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3155.8% |
| 1971 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +278.6% |
| 1972 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1973 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -284.0% |
| 1974 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -355.9% |
| 1975 | 122.67 % change on previous year | +1892.7% |
| 1976 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1977 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1978 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 1979 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1980 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 1981 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1982 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +255.3% |
| 1983 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 1984 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -182.9% |
| 1985 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1986 | 29.06 % change on previous year | +2165.8% |
| 1987 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1988 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1989 | 10.2 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 1990 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1993 | -30.5 % change on previous year | -1193.1% |
| 1994 | -17.78 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 1996 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 1997 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1998 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1999 | -11.04 % change on previous year | -689.6% |
| 2000 | -14.48 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2001 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -362.3% |
| 2003 | 12.11 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 12 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2006 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 2007 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 2008 | 14.09 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2010 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +302.3% |
| 2011 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 6.95 % change on previous year | +158.9% |
| 2014 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2015 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2016 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 2017 | 28.19 % change on previous year | +191.7% |
| 2018 | 54.89 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2019 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2020 | 13 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 18.81 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 20.34 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 20.34 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.99 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 20.34 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +3155.8% | -0.0347 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +2165.8% | 1.28 % change on previous year | 29.06 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +1892.7% | 6.16 % change on previous year | 122.67 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -1193.1% | 2.79 % change on previous year | -30.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.23 % change on previous year | -17.05 % change on previous year | 151.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.1 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 122.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.81 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 29.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.17 % change on previous year | -30.5 % change on previous year | 9.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 % change on previous year | -14.48 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.34 % change on previous year | -6.88 % change on previous year | 54.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 % change on previous year | 11.69 % change on previous year | 20.34 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 5 Poland 23.37 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Moldova 22.06 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 20.55 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Ukraine 19.54 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Burundi 19.36 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Finland 18.82 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 20.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 151.34 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.5 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.