Burkina Faso—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 156Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$1.02B
2024
YoY Change
+23.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#79
of 156 countries
Maximum
$1.02B
2024
Minimum
$36.7M
2000
CAGR
+14.9%
25 years
Last
$1.02B
Previous
$827.2M
Highest
$1.02B
Lowest
$36.7M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's military expenditure (usd) was $1.02B in 2024, ranking #79 out of 156 countries. This represents a +23.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $1.02B (2024) and the lowest was $36.7M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.02B | +23.8% |
| 2023 | $827.2M | +47.0% |
| 2022 | $562.6M | +22.8% |
| 2021 | $458.3M | +19.8% |
| 2020 | $382.5M | +6.9% |
| 2019 | $357.9M | +17.1% |
| 2018 | $305.8M | +60.0% |
| 2017 | $191.1M | +27.8% |
| 2016 | $149.5M | +1.0% |
| 2015 | $147.9M | -16.5% |
| 2014 | $177.2M | +6.6% |
| 2013 | $166.1M | +12.5% |
| 2012 | $147.7M | +6.4% |
| 2011 | $138.9M | +12.2% |
| 2010 | $123.7M | -2.9% |
| 2009 | $127.3M | +8.8% |
| 2008 | $117.0M | +8.5% |
| 2007 | $107.8M | +48.4% |
| 2006 | $72.6M | -1.6% |
| 2005 | $73.8M | +12.4% |
| 2004 | $65.7M | +29.4% |
| 2003 | $50.8M | +19.5% |
| 2002 | $42.5M | +15.3% |
| 2001 | $36.8M | +0.5% |
| 2000 | $36.7M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |