Military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 4,381 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda is 4,381, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda peaked at 19,406 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,110, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 146th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,658 | — |
| 1989 | 8,470 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 19,406 | +129.1% |
| 1991 | 5,371 | -72.3% |
| 1992 | 4,411 | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 4,269 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,460 | -65.8% |
| 1995 | 1,572 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2,625 | +67.0% |
| 1997 | 1,559 | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 1,967 | +26.2% |
| 1999 | 2,001 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,211 | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 1,189 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,110 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,355 | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1,361 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,316 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2,033 | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 2,143 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,194 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,234 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,257 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,217 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,277 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,587 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 3,038 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 3,224 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,369 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3,604 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 3,793 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 4,381 | +15.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,381 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,381 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +129.1% | 8,470 | 19,406 |
| 1991 | -72.3% | 19,406 | 5,371 |
| 1994 | -65.8% | 4,269 | 1,460 |
| 1996 | +67.0% | 1,572 | 2,625 |
| 2007 | +54.4% | 1,316 | 2,033 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,564 | 8,470 | 8,658 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,464 | 1,460 | 19,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,546 | 1,110 | 2,194 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,860 | 2,217 | 3,793 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,381 | 4,381 | 4,381 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 143 Central African Republic 4,842 compare
- 144 Madagascar 4,523 compare
- 145 Gambia 4,400 compare
- 147 Nepal 4,320 compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 4,236 compare
- 149 Djibouti 3,979 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 per armed forces personnel in Rwanda?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda was 4,381 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19,406 in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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