Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 41,029 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burkina Faso, 1985–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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