Military spending in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending was 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
136.95 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
141st
of 172 countries
All-time high
136.95 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
14.42 million constant 2022 US$
in 1963
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending in Burundi, 1962–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Burundi stood at 136.95 million constant 2022 US$. 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 in Burundi peaked at 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.42 million constant 2022 US$, in 1963.
Burundi ranks 141st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Military spending in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18.43 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 14.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1964 | 14.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 17.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 17.23 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 17.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 18.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 19.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 19.70 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 19.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 28.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +48.3% |
| 1973 | 31.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 35.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 36.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 40.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 44.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 51.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 63.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 71.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 70.41 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 74.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 73.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 66.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 63.52 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 65.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 59.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 56.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 53.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 50.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 52.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 62.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 54.85 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 64.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 74.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 81.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 112.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1998 | 102.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 94.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 79.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 76.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 87.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 63.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 67.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 74.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 78.49 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 84.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 83.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 64.56 million constant 2022 US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 64.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 70.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 72.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 74.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 70.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 75.94 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 74.30 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 80.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 82.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 91.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 90.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 96.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 114.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 37.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 63.25 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 53.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 74.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.04 million constant 2022 US$ | 50.61 million constant 2022 US$ | 112.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 63.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 87.06 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 64.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 91.03 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 90.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 138 Somalia 149.19 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 139 Malawi 142.12 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 140 Benin 140.87 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 142 Madagascar 124.17 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 143 Montenegro 120.89 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 144 Malta 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Burundi?
- Military spending in Burundi was 136.95 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.95 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.42 million constant 2022 US$ in 1963.
- How does Burundi rank for military spending?
- Burundi ranks 141st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending 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 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.