Burundi
Burundi ranks #128 of 242 on the Composite Power Index (0.3/100), scored on military spending, active personnel, nuclear arsenal, economic size and logistics. Its Instability Index is 38.4/100 (#43 most fragile). Every figure below carries its source and year. Data read 2026-08-04.
What drives the instability score
Capability and economy · click a metric to compare
CINC is a composite index (already contains military spending, personnel, energy & population) — shown for reference; it is not added into the Composite Power Index to avoid double-counting. Each figure carries its own source year; vintages can differ.
Capability profile
Trajectory
Governance
Energy
Strategic Relationships
Allies (15)
- Central African Republicdefense 2006
- DR Congodefense 2006
- Congo Republicdefense 2006
- Kenyadefense 2006
- Rwandadefense 2006
- Sudandefense 2006
- Tanzaniadefense 2006
- Ugandadefense 2006
- Zambiadefense 2006
- Angoladefense 2006
- Cameroondefense 2000
- Gabondefense 2000
- Equatorial Guineadefense 2000
- Sao Tome and Principedefense 2000
COW alliance ties — includes historical pacts; defense first.
Signals
Conflict forecast (ViEWS, 2029-04-01): 0% risk
Arms imports (SIPRI Arms Transfers, 2019): 1 transfers
Displacement (UNHCR): 318.3K refugees originated · 6.8K IDPs · 110.8K hosted
DR Congo
Rwanda
Tanzania
United States
China