Military spending, per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending, per capita was 35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
114th
of 161 countries
All-time high
43.47 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 258.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 43.47 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 114th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 4.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | +188.8% |
| 1963 | 4.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 1966 | 2.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.91 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 3.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | +111.7% |
| 1976 | 8.88 constant 2024 US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 8.05 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 9.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 7.44 constant 2024 US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 7.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 7.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 8.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 7.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 7.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 9.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | +45.3% |
| 1987 | 8.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 8.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 11.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 9.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 8.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 7.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 6.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 6.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 6.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 6.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 6.61 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 7.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 7.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 8.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 7.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 8.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 8.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 9.79 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.79 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 16.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 20.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 21.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 26.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 37.44 constant 2024 US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2024 | 43.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2025 | 35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.78 constant 2024 US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2 constant 2024 US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per capita in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +188.8% | 1.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.28 constant 2024 US$ per person |
| 1975 | +111.7% | 3.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.89 constant 2024 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | 4.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | 9.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | 11.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | 20.9 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | 21.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | 43.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 111 Cambodia 40.13 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 112 Guinea 38.82 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 113 Cape Verde 35.97 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 115 Mali 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 116 East Timor 33.48 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 117 Guatemala 32.99 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending, per capita in Burkina Faso was 35.06 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 43.47 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending, per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 114th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.