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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 157 Bhutan 5,023 compare
  2. 158 Lebanon 4,812 compare
  3. 159 Gambia 4,457 compare
  4. 161 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,804 compare
  5. 162 Afghanistan 3,465 compare
  6. 163 Cuba 3,176 compare

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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 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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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