Burundi: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Burundi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.80.
That's up 10.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Burundi ranks #15 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.44
- Trough
- 2.00
- 1-year change
- +10.8%
- 5-year change
- +35.4%
- +6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +65.4%
- +5.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.8013 | |
| 3.4316 | |
| 2.5986 | |
| 2.0430 | |
| 2.1859 | |
| 2.8078 | |
| 2.1494 | |
| 2.0027 | |
| 2.2432 | |
| 2.1313 |
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 Burundi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Burundi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Burundi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 10.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Burundi rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Burundi ranked #15 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Burundi's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 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.