Military spending gmsd in Burundi

Burundi: Military spending gmsd was 136.95 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
136.95 million
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
141st
of 172 countries
All-time high
136.95 million
in 2023
All-time low
14.42 million
in 1963
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Military spending gmsd in Burundi, 1962–2023

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196219922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, military spending gmsd in Burundi stood at 136.95 million. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Burundi peaked at 136.95 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.42 million, in 1963.

Burundi ranks 141st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Military spending gmsd in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Burundi, 1962 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1962 18.43 million —
1963 14.42 million -21.7%
1964 14.59 million +1.2%
1965 17.55 million +20.2%
1966 17.23 million -1.8%
1967 17.72 million +2.8%
1968 18.85 million +6.4%
1969 19.09 million +1.3%
1970 19.70 million +3.2%
1971 19.42 million -1.4%
1972 28.80 million +48.3%
1973 31.25 million +8.5%
1974 35.84 million +14.7%
1975 36.32 million +1.3%
1976 40.87 million +12.5%
1977 44.15 million +8.0%
1978 51.38 million +16.4%
1979 63.25 million +23.1%
1980 71.83 million +13.6%
1981 70.41 million -2.0%
1982 74.33 million +5.6%
1983 73.73 million -0.8%
1984 66.65 million -9.6%
1985 63.52 million -4.7%
1986 65.06 million +2.4%
1987 59.43 million -8.7%
1988 56.73 million -4.5%
1989 53.06 million -6.5%
1990 50.61 million -4.6%
1991 52.31 million +3.3%
1992 62.65 million +19.8%
1993 54.85 million -12.4%
1994 64.59 million +17.8%
1995 74.22 million +14.9%
1996 81.15 million +9.3%
1997 112.45 million +38.6%
1998 102.78 million -8.6%
1999 94.82 million -7.7%
2000 79.65 million -16.0%
2001 76.08 million -4.5%
2002 87.06 million +14.4%
2003 63.46 million -27.1%
2004 67.86 million +6.9%
2005 74.04 million +9.1%
2006 78.49 million +6.0%
2007 84.66 million +7.9%
2008 83.04 million -1.9%
2009 64.56 million -22.3%
2010 64.97 million +0.6%
2011 70.93 million +9.2%
2012 72.51 million +2.2%
2013 74.59 million +2.9%
2014 70.06 million -6.1%
2015 75.94 million +8.4%
2016 74.30 million -2.2%
2017 80.05 million +7.7%
2018 82.66 million +3.3%
2019 91.03 million +10.1%
2020 90.05 million -1.1%
2021 96.08 million +6.7%
2022 114.74 million +19.4%
2023 136.95 million +19.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 136.95 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 136.95 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.23 million 14.42 million 19.09 million 8
1970s 37.10 million 19.42 million 63.25 million 10
1980s 65.47 million 53.06 million 74.33 million 10
1990s 75.04 million 50.61 million 112.45 million 10
2000s 75.89 million 63.46 million 87.06 million 10
2010s 75.70 million 64.97 million 91.03 million 10
2020s 109.45 million 90.05 million 136.95 million 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 138 Somalia 149.19 million compare
  2. 139 Malawi 142.12 million compare
  3. 140 Benin 140.87 million compare
  4. 142 Madagascar 124.17 million compare
  5. 143 Montenegro 120.89 million compare
  6. 144 Malta 118.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Burundi?
Military spending gmsd in Burundi was 136.95 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 136.95 million in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 14.42 million in 1963.
How does Burundi rank for military spending gmsd?
Burundi ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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