Military spending, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
113th
of 171 countries
All-time high
2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
45.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 348.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 113th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 114.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +151.3% |
| 1963 | 118.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 116.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 96.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1966 | 94.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 87.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 88.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 88.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 89.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 93.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 94.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 92.02 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 97.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 217.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +122.7% |
| 1976 | 240.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 249.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 269.97 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 285.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 272.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 275.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 285.89 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 267.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 281.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 285.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 368.23 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 379.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 399.41 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 440.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 480.99 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 523.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 537.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 373.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 307.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 313.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 297.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 321.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 327.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 291.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 249.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 238.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 264.54 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 296.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 332.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 346.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 374.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 431.31 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 492.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 503.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 549.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 589.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 605.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 647.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 689.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 642.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 704.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 902.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 1,399 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2019 | 1,607 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 1,816 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 2,158 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 2,410 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +151.3% | 45.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 114.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +122.7% | 97.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 217.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +54.9% | 902.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,399 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 45.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 118.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 173.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 89.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 285.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.61 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 267.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 440.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 291.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 537.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.95 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 238.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 503.3 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 549.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,607 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,816 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 110 Brazil 3,272 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Africa 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Comoros 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Peru 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 2,740 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Libya 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.