Rwanda vs Spain: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Rwanda
4.7
in 2025
Spain
4.74
in 2025
Rwanda rank
94th
Spain rank
92nd
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Rwanda
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.74 against 4.7 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 94th and Spain ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.64 | 4.2 | 16.44 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 9.88 | 3.67 | 6.21 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 2.87 | 1.65 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 3.3 | 1.25 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Rwanda or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.74 against 4.7 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Rwanda and Spain?
- 0.04, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Spain rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Rwanda ranks 94th and Spain ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.