Burundi vs Rwanda: Military expenditure
Burundi
171.83 million current USD
in 2024
Rwanda
175.92 million current USD
in 2024
Burundi rank
134th
Rwanda rank
133rd
Military expenditure over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 175.92 million current USD against 171.83 million current USD in Burundi, a difference of 4.09 million current USD.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burundi ranks 134th and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.87 million current USD | 12.41 million current USD | 537,154 current USD | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 32.85 million current USD | 31.04 million current USD | 1.81 million current USD | Burundi |
| 1990s | 46.37 million current USD | 79.43 million current USD | 33.06 million current USD | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 45.91 million current USD | 53.17 million current USD | 7.26 million current USD | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 66.08 million current USD | 102.85 million current USD | 36.77 million current USD | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 110.86 million current USD | 169.50 million current USD | 58.64 million current USD | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 175.92 million current USD against 171.83 million current USD in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 4.09 million current USD, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 134th and Rwanda ranks 133rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)