Military spending per military personnel in Rwanda

Rwanda: Military spending per military personnel was 6,120 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,120 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
153rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
19,988 constant 2022 US$
in 1963
All-time low
1,369 constant 2022 US$
in 2004
Years of data
61
1962–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Rwanda, 1962–2022

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Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending per military personnel in Rwanda is 6,120 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Rwanda peaked at 19,988 constant 2022 US$ in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,369 constant 2022 US$, in 2004.

Rwanda ranks 153rd of 170 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,997 constant 2022 US$ 6,513 constant 2022 US$ 19,988 constant 2022 US$ 8
1970s 9,073 constant 2022 US$ 7,356 constant 2022 US$ 11,661 constant 2022 US$ 10
1980s 12,038 constant 2022 US$ 10,190 constant 2022 US$ 13,653 constant 2022 US$ 10
1990s 5,166 constant 2022 US$ 2,443 constant 2022 US$ 11,418 constant 2022 US$ 10
2000s 1,943 constant 2022 US$ 1,369 constant 2022 US$ 3,133 constant 2022 US$ 10
2010s 3,419 constant 2022 US$ 2,710 constant 2022 US$ 4,925 constant 2022 US$ 10
2020s 5,710 constant 2022 US$ 5,232 constant 2022 US$ 6,120 constant 2022 US$ 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 150 Guinea-Bissau 7,369 constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 151 Cambodia 6,509 constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 152 Central African Republic 6,458 constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 154 Sri Lanka 6,091 constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 155 Comoros 5,324 constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 156 Nepal 5,152 constant 2022 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Rwanda

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Rwanda?
Military spending per military personnel in Rwanda was 6,120 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 19,988 constant 2022 US$ in 1963.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,369 constant 2022 US$ in 2004.
How does Rwanda rank for military spending per military personnel?
Rwanda ranks 153rd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Unit
constant 2022 US$
Source
Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.