Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 2,840 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,840
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
154th
of 160 countries
All-time high
13,235
in 1985
All-time low
1,420
in 2005
Years of data
29
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2,840 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi peaked at 13,235 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,420, in 2005.
That places Burundi 154th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13,235 | — |
| 1989 | 7,615 | -42.5% |
| 1990 | 7,357 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,536 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,149 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 7,068 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5,659 | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 5,487 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,220 | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 4,554 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,470 | -45.8% |
| 1999 | 2,475 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,128 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 2,518 | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 2,414 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,234 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1,501 | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 1,420 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,916 | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 1,599 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1,715 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,766 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,719 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,193 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 1,763 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 2,501 | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 1,656 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 2,238 | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 2,840 | +26.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,840 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,840 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,425 | 7,615 | 13,235 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,397 | 2,470 | 7,536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,966 | 1,420 | 2,518 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,944 | 1,656 | 2,501 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,840 | 2,840 | 2,840 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 per armed forces personnel in Burundi?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi was 2,840 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,235 in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,420 in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Burundi ranks 154th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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