Military spending per military personnel in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending per military personnel was 3,825 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,825 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
160th
of 170 countries
All-time high
18,425 constant 2022 US$
in 1962
All-time low
1,269 constant 2022 US$
in 2003
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Burundi, 1962–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3,825 constant 2022 US$ for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Burundi peaked at 18,425 constant 2022 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,269 constant 2022 US$, in 2003.
Burundi ranks 160th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18,425 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 7,209 constant 2022 US$ | -60.9% |
| 1964 | 7,296 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 8,773 constant 2022 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 8,616 constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 8,858 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9,424 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 9,546 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 6,567 constant 2022 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1971 | 6,474 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 9,599 constant 2022 US$ | +48.3% |
| 1973 | 10,417 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 7,167 constant 2022 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 5,188 constant 2022 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 5,839 constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 5,518 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 7,340 constant 2022 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 9,036 constant 2022 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 10,261 constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 10,058 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 10,619 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 10,532 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8,331 constant 2022 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 7,058 constant 2022 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 6,506 constant 2022 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 5,943 constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 5,157 constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 4,823 constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 4,218 constant 2022 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 4,359 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,819 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 4,219 constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 3,799 constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 3,374 constant 2022 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 3,246 constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,213 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,937 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 2,371 constant 2022 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 1,991 constant 2022 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 1,654 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 1,893 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,269 constant 2022 US$ | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 1,357 constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,452 constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,539 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,419 constant 2022 US$ | +57.2% |
| 2008 | 2,373 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,228 constant 2022 US$ | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 3,249 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,546 constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 3,626 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,730 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,503 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3,797 constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,715 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,002 constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2,755 constant 2022 US$ | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 3,034 constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3,002 constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,203 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3,825 constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3,825 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393 constant 2022 US$, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3,825 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,768 constant 2022 US$ | 7,209 constant 2022 US$ | 18,425 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 7,315 constant 2022 US$ | 5,188 constant 2022 US$ | 10,417 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,929 constant 2022 US$ | 4,823 constant 2022 US$ | 10,619 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,655 constant 2022 US$ | 2,371 constant 2022 US$ | 4,819 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,917 constant 2022 US$ | 1,269 constant 2022 US$ | 3,228 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,496 constant 2022 US$ | 2,755 constant 2022 US$ | 4,002 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,343 constant 2022 US$ | 3,002 constant 2022 US$ | 3,825 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Burundi?
- Military spending per military personnel in Burundi was 3,825 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 18,425 constant 2022 US$ in 1962.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 constant 2022 US$ in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Burundi ranks 160th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.