Military spending in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending was 793.65 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 96th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 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 |
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More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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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.