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
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.