Burundi—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.5%
2024
YoY Change
+6.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#23
of 151 countries
Maximum
23.9%
2001
Minimum
6.6%
2008
CAGR
-1.9%
22 years
Last
12.5%
Previous
11.8%
Highest
23.9%
Lowest
6.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burundi's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 12.5% in 2024, ranking #23 out of 151 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 23.9% (2001) and the lowest was 6.6% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.5% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 19.7% |
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 |