Burundi vs Rwanda: Military spending, per square kilometre
Burundi
6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Rwanda
6,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Burundi rank
83rd
Rwanda rank
81st
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Burundi, a difference of 450 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 81st of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,767 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,626 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 141.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Burundi |
| 1980s | 2,719 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,909 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 809.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Burundi |
| 1990s | 3,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,344 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 633.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4,275 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,253 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,022 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3,512 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4,276 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 763.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4,267 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,723 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,456 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 6,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 6,065 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 450 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Burundi ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 81st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.