Military spending, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
25th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso is 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0555 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +170.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0545 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0334 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0366 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0284 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0451 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0318 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0389 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0403 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0373 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0258 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0245 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0263 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0244 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0172 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0173 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0155 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0216 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0326 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0429 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0442 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +170.5% | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0555 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0373 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0555 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0381 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0403 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0266 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0273 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0442 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 22 Latvia 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Morocco 0.0323 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Estonia 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Denmark 0.0304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Norway 0.0303 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 United States 0.0302 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0306 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.