Military Spending in Burundi
Our latest data shows that Burundi spent $57,700,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 2.4% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Burundian 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: $642,800,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $84,000,000 | 8.0% |
| 2002 | $80,500,000 | 7.2% |
| 2003 | $83,900,000 | 7.3% |
| 2004 | $79,700,000 | 6.6% |
| 2005 | $76,100,000 | 4.4% |
| 2006 | $63,600,000 | 3.5% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $63,900,000 | 3.4% |
| 2008 | $53,400,000 | 2.7% |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | no data | N/A |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | $57,700,000 | 2.4% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: For years where data was insufficient or non existent, there are gaps.
Other Countries in the Region
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Mali$153 Million (2012)
Equatorial GuineaNo Data (2012)
Burundi$58 Million (2012)
Gabon$264 Million (2012)
Kenya$694 Million (2012)
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
TogoNo Data (2012)
Burundi's Military Branches
Army (includes naval detachment, Air Wing, and Coast Guard), National Gendarmerie.
Military Service Age in Burundi
18 years of age for voluntary military service; the armed forces law of 31 December 2004 did not specify a minimum age for enlistment, but the government claimed that no one younger than 18 was being recruited; mandatory retirement age 45 (enlisted), 50 (NCOs), and 55 (officers).