Military spending per military personnel in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending per military personnel was 3,825 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,825
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
160th
of 170 countries
All-time high
18,425
in 1962
All-time low
1,269
in 2003
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Burundi, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3,825 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 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,269, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18,425 | — |
| 1963 | 7,209 | -60.9% |
| 1964 | 7,296 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 8,773 | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 8,616 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 8,858 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9,424 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 9,546 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 6,567 | -31.2% |
| 1971 | 6,474 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 9,599 | +48.3% |
| 1973 | 10,417 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 7,167 | -31.2% |
| 1975 | 5,188 | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 5,839 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 5,518 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 7,340 | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 9,036 | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 10,261 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 10,058 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 10,619 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 10,532 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8,331 | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 7,058 | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 6,506 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 5,943 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 5,157 | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 4,823 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 4,218 | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 4,359 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,819 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 4,219 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 3,799 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 3,374 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 3,246 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3,213 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,937 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 2,371 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 1,991 | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 1,654 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 1,893 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,269 | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 1,357 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,452 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,539 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2,419 | +57.2% |
| 2008 | 2,373 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,228 | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 3,249 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,546 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 3,626 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,730 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,503 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3,797 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 3,715 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,002 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 2,755 | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 3,034 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3,002 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,203 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3,825 | +19.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3,825 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3,825 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,768 | 7,209 | 18,425 | 8 |
| 1970s | 7,315 | 5,188 | 10,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,929 | 4,823 | 10,619 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,655 | 2,371 | 4,819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,917 | 1,269 | 3,228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,496 | 2,755 | 4,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,343 | 3,002 | 3,825 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 military personnel in Burundi?
- Military spending per military personnel in Burundi was 3,825 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 18,425 in 1962.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 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 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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