Nepal vs Rwanda: Military spending per military personnel
Nepal
5,152 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Rwanda
6,120 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Nepal rank
156th
Rwanda rank
153rd
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Nepal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,120 constant 2022 US$ against 5,152 constant 2022 US$ in Nepal, a difference of 968 constant 2022 US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Rwanda ahead.
Nepal ranks 156th and Rwanda ranks 153rd of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,456 constant 2022 US$ | 11,997 constant 2022 US$ | 10,542 constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 1,213 constant 2022 US$ | 9,073 constant 2022 US$ | 7,860 constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 2,185 constant 2022 US$ | 12,038 constant 2022 US$ | 9,853 constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,940 constant 2022 US$ | 5,166 constant 2022 US$ | 3,226 constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2,930 constant 2022 US$ | 1,943 constant 2022 US$ | 987.51 constant 2022 US$ | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3,986 constant 2022 US$ | 3,419 constant 2022 US$ | 566.28 constant 2022 US$ | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5,427 constant 2022 US$ | 5,710 constant 2022 US$ | 283.27 constant 2022 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Nepal or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 6,120 constant 2022 US$ against 5,152 constant 2022 US$ in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Nepal and Rwanda?
- 968 constant 2022 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Nepal ranks 156th and Rwanda ranks 153rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. 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.