Military spending in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending was 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Burkina Faso stood at 844.03 million constant 2024 US$.
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 in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.57 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 62.05 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 97.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 135.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 138.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 438.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 715.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 451.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 87 Dominican Republic 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 88 Tanzania 983.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 89 Mali 882.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 91 Luxembourg 802.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 92 Ethiopia 785.44 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Lebanon 736.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4817 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 136.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Burkina Faso?
- Military spending in Burkina Faso was 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for military spending?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.