North Korea vs Rwanda: Military expenditure
North Korea
216.60 billion current LCU
in 2018
Rwanda
231.90 billion current LCU
in 2024
North Korea rank
53rd
Rwanda rank
52nd
Military expenditure over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 231.90 billion current LCU against 216.60 billion current LCU in North Korea, a difference of 15.30 billion current LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1986 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.97 billion current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 956.25 million current LCU | North Korea |
| 1990s | 3.93 billion current LCU | 16.05 billion current LCU | 12.13 billion current LCU | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 46.24 billion current LCU | 28.69 billion current LCU | 17.55 billion current LCU | North Korea |
| 2010s | 119.46 billion current LCU | 67.92 billion current LCU | 51.54 billion current LCU | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 231.90 billion current LCU against 216.60 billion current LCU in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 15.30 billion current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?
- North Korea ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)