Military spending sipri in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending sipri was 844.03 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
844.03 million
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
90th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion
in 2024
All-time low
6.57 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending sipri in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Burkina Faso stood at 844.03 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 359.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.02 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.57 million, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 162 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 sipri in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.57 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.18 million | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 21.05 million | +193.1% |
| 1963 | 21.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 21.41 million | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 14.12 million | -34.0% |
| 1966 | 15.40 million | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 15.25 million | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 15.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 16.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 17.44 million | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 17.66 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 18.97 million | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 19.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 19.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 42.39 million | +116.0% |
| 1976 | 55.79 million | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 51.75 million | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 62.05 million | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 50.33 million | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 49.18 million | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 56.41 million | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 58.99 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 56.42 million | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 56.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 54.87 million | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 82.00 million | +49.4% |
| 1987 | 72.45 million | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 77.67 million | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 97.66 million | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 105.90 million | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 88.38 million | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 86.57 million | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 78.39 million | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 61.39 million | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 62.56 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 60.89 million | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 70.47 million | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 69.45 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 77.43 million | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 78.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 77.71 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 83.38 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 81.44 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 96.18 million | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 101.45 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 96.67 million | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 131.82 million | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 120.78 million | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 135.09 million | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 138.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 144.36 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 160.06 million | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 173.26 million | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 185.39 million | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 183.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 185.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 230.26 million | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 343.59 million | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 438.21 million | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 451.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 502.93 million | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 607.39 million | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 862.14 million | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 billion | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 844.03 million | -17.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 844.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 844.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | +193.1% | 7.18 million | 21.05 million |
| 1975 | +116.0% | 19.62 million | 42.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.42 million | 6.57 million | 21.49 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.51 million | 17.44 million | 62.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.24 million | 49.18 million | 97.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.15 million | 60.89 million | 105.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.34 million | 77.71 million | 135.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.31 million | 138.71 million | 438.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.26 million | 451.32 million | 1.02 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 sipri in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending sipri in Burkina Faso was 844.03 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 million in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending sipri?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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