Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 2,840 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 2,840 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,420 constant 2024 US$, in 2005.
That places Burundi 154th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13,235 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 7,615 constant 2024 US$ | -42.5% |
| 1990 | 7,357 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,536 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,149 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 7,068 constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5,659 constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 5,487 constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,220 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 4,554 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,470 constant 2024 US$ | -45.8% |
| 1999 | 2,475 constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,128 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 2,518 constant 2024 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 2,414 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,234 constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1,501 constant 2024 US$ | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 1,420 constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,916 constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 1,599 constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1,715 constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,766 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,719 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,193 constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 1,763 constant 2024 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 2,501 constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 1,656 constant 2024 US$ | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 2,238 constant 2024 US$ | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 2,840 constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,840 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,109 constant 2024 US$, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,840 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391 constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,425 constant 2024 US$ | 7,615 constant 2024 US$ | 13,235 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,397 constant 2024 US$ | 2,470 constant 2024 US$ | 7,536 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,966 constant 2024 US$ | 1,420 constant 2024 US$ | 2,518 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,944 constant 2024 US$ | 1,656 constant 2024 US$ | 2,501 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,840 constant 2024 US$ | 2,840 constant 2024 US$ | 2,840 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Burundi was 2,840 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 13,235 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,420 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.