Military spending gmsd in Rwanda

Rwanda: Military spending gmsd was 218.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
218.10 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
133rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
218.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
14.07 million
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Military spending gmsd in Rwanda, 1962–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Rwanda is 218.10 million, 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 gmsd in Rwanda peaked at 218.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.07 million, 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 gmsd in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Rwanda, 1962 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1962 14.07 million —
1963 19.99 million +42.0%
1964 29.05 million +45.3%
1965 30.94 million +6.5%
1966 31.81 million +2.8%
1967 24.29 million -23.6%
1968 26.05 million +7.3%
1969 26.84 million +3.0%
1970 29.42 million +9.6%
1971 29.60 million +0.6%
1972 30.35 million +2.5%
1973 38.34 million +26.3%
1974 33.99 million -11.3%
1975 34.12 million +0.4%
1976 36.97 million +8.3%
1977 42.43 million +14.8%
1978 41.05 million -3.3%
1979 46.64 million +13.6%
1980 53.56 million +14.8%
1981 57.54 million +7.4%
1982 61.96 million +7.7%
1983 60.73 million -2.0%
1984 64.03 million +5.4%
1985 59.89 million -6.5%
1986 68.26 million +14.0%
1987 64.65 million -5.3%
1988 60.31 million -6.7%
1989 61.14 million +1.4%
1990 68.51 million +12.0%
1991 175.39 million +156.0%
1992 192.11 million +9.5%
1993 178.67 million -7.0%
1994 117.06 million -34.5%
1995 120.56 million +3.0%
1996 134.37 million +11.5%
1997 137.52 million +2.3%
1998 168.16 million +22.3%
1999 161.21 million -4.1%
2000 146.79 million -8.9%
2001 105.26 million -28.3%
2002 95.92 million -8.9%
2003 87.82 million -8.4%
2004 69.84 million -20.5%
2005 73.96 million +5.9%
2006 81.51 million +10.2%
2007 83.17 million +2.0%
2008 87.96 million +5.8%
2009 103.39 million +17.5%
2010 94.85 million -8.3%
2011 89.42 million -5.7%
2012 91.98 million +2.9%
2013 96.60 million +5.0%
2014 99.33 million +2.8%
2015 106.61 million +7.3%
2016 116.25 million +9.0%
2017 131.62 million +13.2%
2018 139.22 million +5.8%
2019 162.53 million +16.7%
2020 172.65 million +6.2%
2021 190.66 million +10.4%
2022 201.97 million +5.9%
2023 218.10 million +8.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 218.10 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 218.10 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +156.0% 68.51 million 175.39 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25.38 million 14.07 million 31.81 million 8
1970s 36.29 million 29.42 million 46.64 million 10
1980s 61.21 million 53.56 million 68.26 million 10
1990s 145.36 million 68.51 million 192.11 million 10
2000s 93.56 million 69.84 million 146.79 million 10
2010s 112.84 million 89.42 million 162.53 million 10
2020s 195.85 million 172.65 million 218.10 million 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 130 Jamaica 278.59 million compare
  2. 131 North Macedonia 276.30 million compare
  3. 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 230.14 million compare
  4. 134 Equatorial Guinea 195.85 million compare
  5. 135 Tajikistan 177.78 million compare
  6. 136 Cuba 155.63 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Rwanda?
Military spending gmsd in Rwanda was 218.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 218.10 million in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.07 million in 1962.
How does Rwanda rank for military spending gmsd?
Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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