Military spending in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending was 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
793.65 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
96th
of 172 countries
All-time high
793.65 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
10.53 million constant 2022 US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending in Burkina Faso, 1960–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Burkina Faso stood at 793.65 million constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 348.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Burkina Faso peaked at 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.53 million constant 2022 US$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.53 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 12.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 31.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +151.3% |
| 1963 | 32.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 31.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 26.41 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 25.98 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 24.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 24.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 24.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 25.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 25.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 25.18 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 26.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 59.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +122.7% |
| 1976 | 65.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 68.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 73.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 78.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 74.69 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 75.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 78.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 73.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 77.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 78.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 100.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 103.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 109.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 120.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 131.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 143.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 147.19 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 102.30 million constant 2022 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 84.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 85.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 81.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 87.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 89.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 79.68 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 68.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 65.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 72.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 81.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 90.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 94.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 102.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 118.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 134.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 137.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 150.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 161.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 165.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 177.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 188.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 175.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 192.71 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 247.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 382.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +54.9% |
| 2019 | 439.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 496.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 590.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 659.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +151.3% | 12.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 31.30 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 1975 | +122.7% | 26.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 59.51 million constant 2022 US$ |
| 2018 | +54.9% | 247.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 382.65 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 32.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 24.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 78.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 73.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 120.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 79.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 147.19 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 65.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 137.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 150.37 million constant 2022 US$ | 439.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.15 million constant 2022 US$ | 496.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 93 Cambodia 851.72 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 94 Sudan 809.71 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 800.77 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 97 Bolivia 713.62 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 98 Cyprus 662.13 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 99 Luxembourg 641.81 million constant 2022 US$ 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 in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending in Burkina Faso was 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.53 million constant 2022 US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending?
- Burkina Faso ranks 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.