Military expenditure in Burundi
Burundi: Military expenditure was 495.58 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Burundi is 495.58 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 415.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Burundi peaked at 495.58 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.00 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Burundi 38th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 184.12 million current LCU | 19.00 million current LCU | 421.00 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 860.56 million current LCU | 230.00 million current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.77 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 6.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.46 billion current LCU | 6.78 billion current LCU | 28.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.07 billion current LCU | 30.50 billion current LCU | 53.60 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 109.01 billion current LCU | 85.06 billion current LCU | 156.10 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 268.12 billion current LCU | 129.20 billion current LCU | 495.58 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 35 Mali 563.52 billion current LCU compare
- 36 Armenia 557.00 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Madagascar 552.02 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Bangladesh 465.89 billion current LCU compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 402.50 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 399.23 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Burundi
- Arms imports 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2019)
- Tax revenue 12.7% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.8% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 46.4% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 5.6% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -0.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 2.4% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 26.7% (2021)
- Interest payments 3.3% (2021)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Burundi?
- Military expenditure in Burundi was 495.58 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 495.58 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.00 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Burundi rank for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 38th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)