North Korea vs Rwanda: Military expenditure (current LCU)
North Korea
216.60 billion current LCU
in 2018
Rwanda
273.65 billion current LCU
in 2025
North Korea rank
54th
Rwanda rank
52nd
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 273.65 billion current LCU against 216.60 billion current LCU in North Korea, a difference of 57.05 billion current LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 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 54th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 168 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 273.65 billion current LCU against 216.60 billion current LCU in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 57.05 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 54th and Rwanda ranks 52nd of 168 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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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)