Military spending in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military spending was 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
218.10 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
133rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
218.10 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
14.07 million constant 2022 US$
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending in Rwanda, 1962–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Rwanda is 218.10 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Rwanda peaked at 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.07 million constant 2022 US$, in 1962.
That places Rwanda 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14.07 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 19.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +42.0% |
| 1964 | 29.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +45.3% |
| 1965 | 30.94 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 31.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 24.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 26.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 26.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 29.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 29.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 30.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 38.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 33.99 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 34.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 36.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 42.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 41.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 46.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 53.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 57.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 61.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 60.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 64.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 59.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 68.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 64.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 60.31 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 61.14 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 68.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 175.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +156.0% |
| 1992 | 192.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 178.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 117.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 120.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 134.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 137.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 168.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 161.21 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 146.79 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 105.26 million constant 2022 US$ | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 95.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 87.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 69.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 73.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 81.51 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 83.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 87.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 103.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 94.85 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 89.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 91.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 96.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 99.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 106.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 116.25 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 131.62 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 139.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 162.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 172.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 190.66 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 201.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million constant 2022 US$, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million constant 2022 US$, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +156.0% | 68.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 175.39 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.38 million constant 2022 US$ | 14.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 31.81 million constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 36.29 million constant 2022 US$ | 29.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 46.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.21 million constant 2022 US$ | 53.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 68.26 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 68.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 192.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 69.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 146.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 89.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 162.53 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.85 million constant 2022 US$ | 172.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 130 Jamaica 278.59 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 131 North Macedonia 276.30 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 230.14 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 195.85 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 135 Tajikistan 177.78 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 136 Cuba 155.63 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- 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 spending in Rwanda?
- Military spending in Rwanda was 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 218.10 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.07 million constant 2022 US$ in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for military spending?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.