Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Burundi
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 3.45
Exact value3.4487124725 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77195 · revision 1
Value 3.4487124725 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.4487124725 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.79
Exact value3.7862708647 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77194 · revision 1
Value 3.7862708647 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.7862708647 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 3.60
Exact value3.5956379479 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77193 · revision 1
Value 3.5956379479 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5956379479 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3.72
Exact value3.7202758201 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77192 · revision 1
Value 3.7202758201 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.7202758201 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3.92
Exact value3.9211111975 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77191 · revision 1
Value 3.9211111975 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.9211111975 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 4.21
Exact value4.2090728994 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77190 · revision 1
Value 4.2090728994 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.2090728994 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 5.86
Exact value5.8568849187 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77189 · revision 1
Value 5.8568849187 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.8568849187 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 6.36
Exact value6.3596529613 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77188 · revision 1
Value 6.3596529613 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.3596529613 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 6.57
Exact value6.5722725069 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77187 · revision 1
Value 6.5722725069 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.5722725069 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 6.26
Exact value6.2576436568 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77186 · revision 1
Value 6.2576436568 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.2576436568 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 4.86
Exact value4.8624022131 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77185 · revision 1
Value 4.8624022131 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.8624022131 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 6.07
Exact value6.0717371580 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77184 · revision 1
Value 6.0717371580 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.0717371580 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 5.44
Exact value5.4416788594 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77183 · revision 1
Value 5.4416788594 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.4416788594 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 5.53
Exact value5.5334353895 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77182 · revision 1
Value 5.5334353895 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.5334353895 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 4.90
Exact value4.9032668434 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77181 · revision 1
Value 4.9032668434 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.9032668434 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 4.44
Exact value4.4361900411 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77180 · revision 1
Value 4.4361900411 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.4361900411 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 3.51
Exact value3.5117184518 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77179 · revision 1
Value 3.5117184518 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5117184518 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 3.41
Exact value3.4145952478 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77178 · revision 1
Value 3.4145952478 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.4145952478 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 2.72
Exact value2.7208905265 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77177 · revision 1
Value 2.7208905265 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7208905265 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77176 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77175 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77174 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 2.53
Exact value2.5271777076 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77173 · revision 1
Value 2.5271777076 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5271777076 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 2.48
Exact value2.4824131148 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77172 · revision 1
Value 2.4824131148 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4824131148 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 2.30
Exact value2.2979455909 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77171 · revision 1
Value 2.2979455909 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2979455909 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 2.13
Exact value2.1313199146 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77170 · revision 1
Value 2.1313199146 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1313199146 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 2.24
Exact value2.2431638637 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77169 · revision 1
Value 2.2431638637 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2431638637 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 2.00
Exact value2.0027099026 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77168 · revision 1
Value 2.0027099026 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Highly uncertain data Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0027099026 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 2.15
Exact value2.1494195662 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77167 · revision 1
Value 2.1494195662 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1494195662 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 2.81
Exact value2.8108583261 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77166 · revision 1
Value 2.8108583261 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.8108583261 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 2.18
Exact value2.1837492285 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77165 · revision 1
Value 2.1837492285 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1837492285 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 2.04
Exact value2.0400539581 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77164 · revision 1
Value 2.0400539581 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0400539581 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 2.60
Exact value2.5955299826 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77163 · revision 1
Value 2.5955299826 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5955299826 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 3.43
Exact value3.4272470801 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77162 · revision 1
Value 3.4272470801 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.4272470801 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 3.56
Exact value3.5611190456 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77161 · revision 1
Value 3.5611190456 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5611190456 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 3.24
Exact value3.2423948149 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #77160 · revision 1
Value 3.2423948149 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.2423948149 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:16 · source revision unspecified |
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