Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Rwanda
4,381
in 2020
Sierra Leone
4,236
in 2020
Rwanda rank
146th
Sierra Leone rank
148th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198520022020

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 4,381 against 4,236 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 145.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 8,564 3,955 4,609 Rwanda
1990s 4,464 4,744 279.67 Sierra Leone
2000s 1,546 3,989 2,443 Sierra Leone
2010s 2,860 4,538 1,678 Sierra Leone
2020s 4,381 4,236 145.02 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Rwanda, at 4,381 against 4,236 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
145, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Rwanda ranks 146th and Sierra Leone ranks 148th 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