Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 41,029 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
41,029
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
58th
of 160 countries
All-time high
41,029
in 2020
All-time low
5,429
in 2003
Years of data
32
1985–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso, 1985–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1985200220201985: 13.7k1989: 12.2k1990: 10.6k1991: 8.8k1992: 9.6k1993: 8.7k1994: 6.8k1995: 6.1k1996: 5.9k1997: 7.0k1998: 6.8k1999: 7.5k2000: 7.0k2001: 5.5k2002: 5.8k2003: 5.4k2004: 9.4k2005: 9.0k2007: 11.7k2008: 10.7k2009: 11.8k2010: 12.1k2011: 12.6k2012: 14.0k2013: 15.1k2014: 16.2k2015: 16.1k2016: 16.2k2017: 20.9k2018: 30.7k2019: 39.8k2020: 41.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso is 41,029, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso peaked at 41,029 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,429, in 2003.

That places Burkina Faso 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12,962 12,208 13,717 2
1990s 7,791 5,912 10,590 10
2000s 8,481 5,429 11,798 9
2010s 19,372 12,114 39,837 10
2020s 41,029 41,029 41,029 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso was 41,029 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 41,029 in 2020.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 5,429 in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Burkina Faso ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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