Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.7
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
94th
of 162 countries
All-time high
23.72
in 1996
All-time low
4.01
in 2014
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Rwanda, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4.7 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Rwanda peaked at 23.72 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.01, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 94th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 17.81 | — |
| 1993 | 19.77 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 21.44 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 21.33 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 23.72 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 21.14 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 23.13 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 16.76 | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 16.26 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 15.18 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 12.71 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 11.42 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 7.69 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 7.98 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.09 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 5.82 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.11 | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 4.44 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.03 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.01 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.57 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 4.94 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.68 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 4.63 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 4.27 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 4.7 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.64 | 16.76 | 23.72 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.88 | 5.82 | 16.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 4.01 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.27 | 4.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 91 Benin 4.82 compare
- 92 Spain 4.74 compare
- 93 Tajikistan 4.72 compare
- 95 Equatorial Guinea 4.68 compare
- 96 Guinea-Bissau 4.66 compare
- 97 Kenya 4.63 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Rwanda?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Rwanda was 4.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.72 in 1996.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Rwanda ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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