Military spending per military personnel in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending per military personnel was 94,215 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
94,215
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
44th
of 170 countries
All-time high
94,215
in 2022
All-time low
5,035
in 1973
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Burkina Faso, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 94,215 for military spending per military personnel in 2022. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.5% on the previous year and up 525.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Burkina Faso peaked at 94,215 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,035, in 1973.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 military personnel in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 16,255 | — |
| 1964 | 10,611 | -34.7% |
| 1965 | 8,802 | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 8,659 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 8,005 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 8,078 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 6,057 | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 6,121 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6,366 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 5,160 | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 5,035 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 5,345 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 11,902 | +122.7% |
| 1976 | 6,591 | -44.6% |
| 1977 | 11,392 | +72.8% |
| 1978 | 12,311 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 19,518 | +58.5% |
| 1980 | 14,938 | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 9,432 | -36.9% |
| 1982 | 8,691 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 8,126 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 8,564 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 8,674 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 11,194 | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 11,531 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 13,660 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 15,053 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 13,160 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 14,320 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 16,354 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 11,367 | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 9,346 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 9,534 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 9,041 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 9,770 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 9,953 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,854 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 9,735 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 6,535 | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 7,238 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 7,376 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8,261 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 8,629 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 9,321 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 10,728 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 12,239 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 12,518 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13,670 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 14,661 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 15,054 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,101 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 17,155 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 15,975 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 17,519 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 22,458 | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 34,786 | +54.9% |
| 2019 | 39,983 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 45,180 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 53,679 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 94,215 | +75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,495 | 6,057 | 16,255 | 7 |
| 1970s | 8,974 | 5,035 | 19,518 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,986 | 8,126 | 15,053 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,170 | 8,854 | 16,354 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,258 | 6,535 | 12,518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,736 | 13,670 | 39,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,358 | 45,180 | 94,215 | 3 |
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- 41 Hungary 115,217 compare
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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 military personnel in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending per military personnel in Burkina Faso was 94,215 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 94,215 in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,035 in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.8%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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