Military Spending in Burkina Faso
Our latest data shows that Burkina Faso spent $153,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Burkinabe military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $1,224,200,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $61,600,000 | 1.1% |
| 2002 | $66,800,000 | 1.1% |
| 2003 | $67,900,000 | 1.0% |
| 2004 | $80,800,000 | 1.1% |
| 2005 | $84,300,000 | 1.2% |
| 2006 | $90,800,000 | 1.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $112,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2008 | $122,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2009 | $112,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2010 | $134,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2011 | $139,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2012 | $153,000,000 | 1.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for this country do not include military pensions. Data for the years 1988 through 2000 are SIPRI estimates.
Other Countries in the Region
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Botswana$345 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso$153 Million (2012)
Mali$153 Million (2012)
Equatorial GuineaNo Data (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
Côte d’Ivoire$435 Million (2012)
South Africa$4,785 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso's Military Branches
Army, Air Force of Burkina Faso (Force Aerienne de Burkina Faso, FABF), National Gendarmerie.
Military Service Age in Burkina Faso
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women may serve in supporting roles.