Military spending in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Military spending was 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
844.03 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
90th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.57 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.57 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 21.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +193.1% |
| 1963 | 21.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 21.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 14.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 1966 | 15.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 15.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 15.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 16.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 17.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 17.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 18.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 19.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 19.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 42.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +116.0% |
| 1976 | 55.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 51.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 62.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 50.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 49.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 56.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 58.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 56.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 56.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 54.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 82.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.4% |
| 1987 | 72.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 77.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 97.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 105.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 88.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 86.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 78.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 61.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 62.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 60.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 70.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 69.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 77.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 78.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 77.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 83.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 81.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 96.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 101.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 96.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 131.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 120.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 135.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 138.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 144.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 160.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 173.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 185.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 183.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 185.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 230.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 343.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 438.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 451.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 502.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 607.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 862.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 844.03 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +193.1% | 7.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.05 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1975 | +116.0% | 19.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.39 million constant 2024 US$ |
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
- 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 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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About this data
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.