Rwanda vs Tajikistan: Military spending
Rwanda
218.10 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Tajikistan
177.78 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Rwanda rank
133rd
Tajikistan rank
135th
Military spending over time
- Rwanda
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ against 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ in Tajikistan, a difference of 40.33 million constant 2022 US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 133rd and Tajikistan ranks 135th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 64.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 89.66 million constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 93.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 105.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 11.73 million constant 2022 US$ | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 112.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 156.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 43.70 million constant 2022 US$ | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 195.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 153.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 41.98 million constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Rwanda or Tajikistan?
- Rwanda, at 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ against 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Rwanda and Tajikistan?
- 40.33 million constant 2022 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tajikistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Tajikistan rank globally for military spending?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd and Tajikistan ranks 135th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.