Military spending per military personnel in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military spending per military personnel was 6,120 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ 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
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$, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 153rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14,073 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 19,988 constant 2022 US$ | +42.0% |
| 1964 | 14,524 constant 2022 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1965 | 15,471 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 10,603 constant 2022 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1967 | 8,096 constant 2022 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 6,513 constant 2022 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1969 | 6,710 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 7,356 constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 7,401 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 7,587 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 9,585 constant 2022 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 8,498 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 8,531 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 9,242 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 10,608 constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 10,263 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 11,661 constant 2022 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 10,713 constant 2022 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 11,507 constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 12,391 constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 12,147 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 12,806 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 11,977 constant 2022 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 13,653 constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 12,930 constant 2022 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 12,062 constant 2022 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 10,190 constant 2022 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 11,418 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 5,846 constant 2022 US$ | -48.8% |
| 1992 | 6,404 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 5,956 constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 3,902 constant 2022 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 4,019 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,443 constant 2022 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1997 | 3,438 constant 2022 US$ | +40.7% |
| 1998 | 4,204 constant 2022 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 4,030 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,097 constant 2022 US$ | -48.0% |
| 2001 | 1,504 constant 2022 US$ | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 1,370 constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1,722 constant 2022 US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 1,369 constant 2022 US$ | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 1,450 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1,598 constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2,520 constant 2022 US$ | +57.7% |
| 2008 | 2,665 constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3,133 constant 2022 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 2,874 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2,710 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2,787 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,927 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,010 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 3,231 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3,523 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3,988 constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 4,219 constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 4,925 constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 5,232 constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 5,778 constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 6,120 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6,120 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,393 constant 2022 US$, 73% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6,120 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,997 constant 2022 US$ | 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 |
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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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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.