Military spending in Burundi
Burundi: Military spending was 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
169.28 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
171.83 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
16.95 million constant 2024 US$
in 1965
Years of data
57
1965–2025
Military spending in Burundi, 1965–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Burundi is 169.28 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Burundi peaked at 171.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.95 million constant 2024 US$, in 1965.
Burundi ranks 132nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Military spending in Burundi, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.95 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 17.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 18.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 19.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 23.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 18.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 23.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 34.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 37.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 36.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 43.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 58.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 58.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 49.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 67.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 64.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 74.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 67.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 65.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 68.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 68.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 61.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 74.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 83.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 88.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 90.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 92.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 91.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 96.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 80.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 92.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 100.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 107.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 112.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 96.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 128.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 123.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 125.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 121.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 116.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 97.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 97.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 81.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 87.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 90.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 87.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 89.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 89.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 84.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 114.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 88.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 84.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 109.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 155.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.2% |
| 2024 | 171.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2025 | 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 169.28 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 58.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 69.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 112.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 81.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 128.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 77.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2020s | 129.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 171.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 129 Togo 191.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 130 Congo 189.68 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 188.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 133 Montenegro 162.78 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 133.49 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 135 Malawi 127.88 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Burundi?
- Military spending in Burundi was 169.28 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 171.83 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 million constant 2024 US$ in 1965.
- How does Burundi rank for military spending?
- Burundi ranks 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.