Military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 4,381 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda is 4,381 constant 2024 US$, 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 constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,110 constant 2024 US$, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 146th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,564 constant 2024 US$ | 8,470 constant 2024 US$ | 8,658 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,464 constant 2024 US$ | 1,460 constant 2024 US$ | 19,406 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,546 constant 2024 US$ | 1,110 constant 2024 US$ | 2,194 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,860 constant 2024 US$ | 2,217 constant 2024 US$ | 3,793 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,381 constant 2024 US$ | 4,381 constant 2024 US$ | 4,381 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 143 Central African Republic 4,842 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Madagascar 4,523 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 145 Gambia 4,400 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 Nepal 4,320 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 4,236 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Djibouti 3,979 constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Rwanda was 4,381 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19,406 constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,110 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.