Kosovo vs Rwanda: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Kosovo
4.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
4.7%
in 2025
Kosovo rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
95th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Kosovo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Rwanda ahead.
Kosovo ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 95th of 164 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 4.5% | 1.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kosovo or Rwanda?
- Kosovo, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kosovo and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and Rwanda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo and Rwanda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kosovo ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 95th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure