Burkina Faso: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Burkina Faso's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.68.
That's up 14.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Burkina Faso ranks #12 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.68
- Trough
- 1.11
- 1-year change
- +14.7%
- 5-year change
- +111.5%
- +16.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +267.8%
- +13.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.6797 | |
| 4.0787 | |
| 2.9816 | |
| 2.3336 | |
| 2.1142 | |
| 2.2126 | |
| 1.9254 | |
| 1.3636 | |
| 1.1653 | |
| 1.2508 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burkina Faso's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burkina Faso's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Burkina Faso's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 14.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #12 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Burkina Faso's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Burkina Faso is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.