Military spending, per square kilometre in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending, per square kilometre was 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
83rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
660.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
55
1965–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Burundi, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Burundi stood at 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Burundi peaked at 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 660.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Burundi 83rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 660.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 696.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 731.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 751.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 930.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 707.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 933.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 1,325 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 1,461 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 1,402 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 2,296 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 2,262 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,945 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 2,624 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 2,528 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 2,919 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 2,613 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 2,564 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,680 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2,678 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 2,913 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 3,262 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 3,438 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,521 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,619 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 3,578 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,746 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 3,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 3,615 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 3,901 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,183 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 4,385 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,771 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 4,794 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 4,872 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,734 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4,535 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,788 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 3,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 3,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3,512 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,418 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,502 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3,504 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 3,291 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 4,445 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 3,428 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 3,307 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 669.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 9.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.02 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 660.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 930.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,557 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 707.45 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,296 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,719 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,262 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,385 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,275 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,175 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,000 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,512 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,445 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,307 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 80 Russia 6,653 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Rwanda 6,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Mexico 6,191 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 5,953 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Indonesia 5,842 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iran 5,442 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Burundi?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Burundi was 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.14 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 83rd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.