Burkina Faso—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
17.0%
2024
YoY Change
+21.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#14
of 151 countries
Maximum
17.0%
2024
Minimum
4.9%
2013
CAGR
+4.3%
25 years
Last
17.0%
Previous
14.0%
Highest
17.0%
Lowest
4.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 17.0% in 2024, ranking #14 out of 151 countries. This represents a +21.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 17.0% (2024) and the lowest was 4.9% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 6.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |