Madagascar vs Rwanda: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Madagascar
4,523
in 2020
Rwanda
4,381
in 2020
Madagascar rank
144th
Rwanda rank
146th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Madagascar
  • Rwanda
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198520022020

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4,523 against 4,381 in Rwanda, a difference of 142.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.

Madagascar ranks 144th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 4,109 8,564 4,455 Rwanda
1990s 3,226 4,464 1,238 Rwanda
2000s 4,778 1,546 3,232 Madagascar
2010s 3,479 2,860 619.13 Madagascar
2020s 4,523 4,381 141.9 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Madagascar or Rwanda?
Madagascar, at 4,523 against 4,381 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Madagascar and Rwanda?
142, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Madagascar ranks 144th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed