Military spending, per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending, per capita was 11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
141st
of 161 countries
All-time high
19.36 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2001
All-time low
5.02 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
57
1965–2025
Military spending, per capita in Burundi, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Burundi peaked at 19.36 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.02 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Burundi 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Military spending, per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 5.56 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 5.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 6.63 constant 2024 US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 9.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 10.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 9.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 11.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 14.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 14.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 11.88 constant 2024 US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 15.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 14.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 16.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 13.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 13.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 13.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 13.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 13.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 15.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 15.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 15.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 15.86 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 16.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 16.84 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 13.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1996 | 15.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 16.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 17.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 17.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 14.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 19.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 18.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 17.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.63 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 15.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12.37 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 11.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 8.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 8.64 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 7.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 9.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 6.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 6.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 8.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 11.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 12.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.78 constant 2024 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2 constant 2024 US$ per person, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.02 constant 2024 US$ per person | 14.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | 11.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | 16.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.07 constant 2024 US$ per person | 13.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | 17.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.11 constant 2024 US$ per person | 9.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | 19.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | 9.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | 12.23 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 138 Rwanda 13.32 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 139 Mozambique 12.51 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 140 Central African Republic 12.34 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 142 Ghana 10.98 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea 10.17 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 144 Somalia 9.8 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
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 capita in Burundi?
- Military spending, per capita in Burundi was 11.76 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Burundi rank for military spending, per capita?
- Burundi ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi 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)
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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.