Guinea-Bissau vs Rwanda: Military spending as a share of government spending
Guinea-Bissau
4.7%
in 2025
Rwanda
4.7%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
96th
Rwanda rank
94th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Rwanda ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 94th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 22.2% | 19.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 11.5% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 4.5% | 4.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 0.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Guinea-Bissau or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 96th and Rwanda ranks 94th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.