Gambia vs Rwanda: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Gambia
4,400
in 2020
Rwanda
4,381
in 2020
Gambia rank
145th
Rwanda rank
146th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Gambia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 4,400 against 4,381 in Rwanda, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Gambia ranks 145th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,391 | 8,564 | 6,173 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3,252 | 4,464 | 1,212 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 6,661 | 1,546 | 5,115 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15,439 | 2,919 | 12,519 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 4,400 | 4,381 | 18.5 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Gambia or Rwanda?
- Gambia, at 4,400 against 4,381 in Rwanda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Gambia and Rwanda?
- 19, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Gambia ranks 145th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.