Belgium vs Rwanda: Military expenditure
Belgium
1.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
1.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
106th
Rwanda rank
108th
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 106th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.3% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 4.0% | 2.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Belgium, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 106th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product