Military spending, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.1765 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 104th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.1765 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.1169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0575 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0559 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0648 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0394 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0361 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0373 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0347 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0318 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0262 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0843 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0652 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 0.065 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0581 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0571 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0534 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0501 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0445 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0478 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0387 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0303 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0238 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0177 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +116.1% | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +84.6% | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0843 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0783 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1765 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0373 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0607 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0843 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0478 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.016 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 101 Jamaica 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Zambia 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Seychelles 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Congo 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 New Zealand 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1765 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.